Tinnitus and hearing loss
For all service members....... C&P from the VA
Don't Let Hearing Loss Sneak Up on You
VA can provide hearing aids and support to eligible Veterans at no cost
Hearing loss is one of the top service-connected disabilities among Veterans. VA offers comprehensive care services to Veterans with hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance. This type of hearing loss is generally caused by noise exposure, age, or both. One of the first symptoms that a person with hearing loss notices is difficulty distinguishing sounds or understanding speech.
Currently, there are over 1.7 million Veterans who receive compensation for tinnitus (or ringing in the ears) and over 1.1 million Veterans who receive compensation for hearing loss. Most of the hearing loss among Veterans is the result of noise exposure from gunfire, aircraft, tanks, and bombs.
Since May is 'Better Hearing and Speech Month,' now is a good time to explore how VA can help Veterans with hearing loss.
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"I'm a 62-year-old service-connected disabled Veteran who has been without hearing in the right ear for a long time. The bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) VA provided opened up a whole new world for me," said Army Veteran Ahmedou Ali.
Help is available
One way VA helps Veterans with hearing problems is by providing hearing aids.
If you qualify for VA health care you can receive hearing aids. Once a VA audiologist evaluates you and determines your need for a hearing aid, you will be scheduled to be fit for your hearing aids. VA will routinely provide hearing aid batteries and other hearing aid accessories, such as wax guards, at no charge to you.
Ordering options
Eligible Veterans can order new batteries for their hearing aids through:
Postal mail - send the blue VA Form 2346 (paper only), Request for Batteries and Accessories, to the address provided on the form.
Telephone - call the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC) at 303-273-6200.
eBenefits - if you have a Premium account through eBenefits (DS login required).
If you have a My HealtheVet Premium account, you can also send your VA audiologist a Secure Message (login required) requesting new batteries. Since providers have up to three days to respond, try to request batteries before your current ones run out.
Other services
VA audiologists also provide multiple hearing health care services to eligible Veterans, including:
Disability audiology exams for Veterans and Servicemembers.
Assessment, treatment, and management of hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders.
Other assistive listening devices such as TV and telephone amplifiers, and post-surgical rehabilitation for cochlear and other auditory implants.
Noise-induced hearing loss prevention services, and aural rehabilitation services to optimize residual hearing.
Make an appointment
If you think you have a hearing loss, contact your VA audiology clinic directly for an appointment. Together you can determine your hearing needs and the best way to get your hearing back on track.
Don't Let Hearing Loss Sneak Up on You
VA can provide hearing aids and support to eligible Veterans at no cost
Hearing loss is one of the top service-connected disabilities among Veterans. VA offers comprehensive care services to Veterans with hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance. This type of hearing loss is generally caused by noise exposure, age, or both. One of the first symptoms that a person with hearing loss notices is difficulty distinguishing sounds or understanding speech.
Currently, there are over 1.7 million Veterans who receive compensation for tinnitus (or ringing in the ears) and over 1.1 million Veterans who receive compensation for hearing loss. Most of the hearing loss among Veterans is the result of noise exposure from gunfire, aircraft, tanks, and bombs.
Since May is 'Better Hearing and Speech Month,' now is a good time to explore how VA can help Veterans with hearing loss.
(picture)
"I'm a 62-year-old service-connected disabled Veteran who has been without hearing in the right ear for a long time. The bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) VA provided opened up a whole new world for me," said Army Veteran Ahmedou Ali.
Help is available
One way VA helps Veterans with hearing problems is by providing hearing aids.
If you qualify for VA health care you can receive hearing aids. Once a VA audiologist evaluates you and determines your need for a hearing aid, you will be scheduled to be fit for your hearing aids. VA will routinely provide hearing aid batteries and other hearing aid accessories, such as wax guards, at no charge to you.
Ordering options
Eligible Veterans can order new batteries for their hearing aids through:
Postal mail - send the blue VA Form 2346 (paper only), Request for Batteries and Accessories, to the address provided on the form.
Telephone - call the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC) at 303-273-6200.
eBenefits - if you have a Premium account through eBenefits (DS login required).
If you have a My HealtheVet Premium account, you can also send your VA audiologist a Secure Message (login required) requesting new batteries. Since providers have up to three days to respond, try to request batteries before your current ones run out.
Other services
VA audiologists also provide multiple hearing health care services to eligible Veterans, including:
Disability audiology exams for Veterans and Servicemembers.
Assessment, treatment, and management of hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders.
Other assistive listening devices such as TV and telephone amplifiers, and post-surgical rehabilitation for cochlear and other auditory implants.
Noise-induced hearing loss prevention services, and aural rehabilitation services to optimize residual hearing.
Make an appointment
If you think you have a hearing loss, contact your VA audiology clinic directly for an appointment. Together you can determine your hearing needs and the best way to get your hearing back on track.
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All true. Got mine in March. 0 -
I just got mine today. I can't get them to sync to my android phone.
I like them so much, I'm thinking of going out and buying an IPhone.0 -
I have never, not one time, gone to the VA for anything.
I need to get checked in, get an ID card - and get this done.
My hearing sucks.
Thank you for the post, Sir.0 -
KenK/84Bravo wrote:
I have never, not one time, gone to the VA for anything.
Neither have I except for visitation of friends/relatives in the VA hospitals which were very impressive despite rumors and contrary to what I've read, I even have a local friend that's a VA doctor so I really have no excuse :roll:0 -
just had my test monday, said it would take about 6 weeks to get the aids back in. there are two sides to this, one is just aids because of hearingloss/tinnitus, the other is disability payments and aids which is much more complicated and much more paperwork. I am just happy to be getting the hearing aids, in my opinion they can keep the disability payment for the vets who are much more deserving of it than I am.... 0 -
DBMJR1 wrote:I just got mine today. I can't get them to sync to my android phone.
I like them so much, I'm thinking of going out and buying an IPhone.
I have an iPhone and iPad and sync to both. Great!
I also have the Tv box. I can mute the TV and listen thru the aids. Great!
I love my hearing aids!0 -
KenK/84Bravo wrote:I have never, not one time, gone to the VA for anything.
I?ve never had a bad experience with the VA. It frequently takes a while to get an appointment, but that varies by location and clinic.
With us being in constant war, the number of veterans needing the VA is increasing steadily, so appointment times are getting a little more difficult.
But - if you?re in an area without an over abundance of vets, you should do better...0 -
Like hillbillie, I decided not to pursue the tinnitus compensation, and for the same reason. The hearing aids are more than enough. 0 -
My first visit, they pointed me toward the compensation window. Had no idea. They handed me a good sized travel check. Haven?t applied for the check since. The hearing aids and eyeglasses are more than enough compensation.Rocky Raab wrote:Like hillbillie, I decided not to pursue the tinnitus compensation, and for the same reason. The hearing aids are more than enough.0 -
WearyTraveler wrote:
My first visit, they pointed me toward the compensation window. Had no idea. They handed me a good sized travel check. Haven?t applied for the check since. The hearing aids and eyeglasses are more than enough compensation.Rocky Raab wrote:Like hillbillie, I decided not to pursue the tinnitus compensation, and for the same reason. The hearing aids are more than enough.
I've made many, many trips to the local VA hospital..........440 miles round trip.
I have NEVER gone for travel compensation!0
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