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newfie11

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6. My husband is extremely hard of hearing

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 08:08 AM

Mar 2014

He was a navy corpsman with the marines and his hearing loss was caused by the same scenario as yours.
This combined with diabetes from agent orange has him rated 100% VA disabled.
He has had good luck with the VA and on his second set of hearing aids.
These are very expensive hearing aides but free to him.
Hang in there, maybe you will have a more knowledgeable person on your next trip in.

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Tinnitus [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2014 OP

Wishing you the best in getting some relief. think Mar 2014 #1

Good luck to you, unhappycamper. madaboutharry Mar 2014 #2

In the Navy in submarine school, you get the pressure tests before you get your "base".... marble falls Mar 2014 #3

24/7 very loud high pitched ringing sorefeet Mar 2014 #4

Good luck white cloud Mar 2014 #5

My husband is extremely hard of hearing newfie11 Mar 2014 #6

Yeah, Meneire's here PDittie Mar 2014 #7

My husband spent 3 years on Army helicopters mountain grammy Mar 2014 #8

You might want to mention a tinnitus diagnosis is good for at least 10% disability compensation. unhappycamper Mar 2014 #9

Thanks. I'll yell it into his "good" ear. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #15

I'm glad you got tested and are getting help Bibliovore Mar 2014 #10

Your friends and family need to know to alfredo Mar 2014 #12

Find buddies who were with you there that has alfredo Mar 2014 #11

This won't help you at the VA, but NV Whino Mar 2014 #13

I hope yours are covered! Sweet Freedom Mar 2014 #14

Have you filed a disability claim for it? pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #16

Is a frog waterproof? unhappycamper Mar 2014 #17

6.3.2014 Tinnitus UPDATE unhappycamper Jun 2014 #18