If you can remember, can you find out if there is a firmware update for the Phonak Marvels available through the VA? Steven C. Sterry,M.A./M.B.A. 10149 Grayling AV. – Whittier, CA

Jim, I will ask about the firmware as I do have the iPhone 12 and thanks for the advice. I also agree with your point suggesting we all need to not be intimidated when the VA says “no” to our

Congratulations Dick. I hope things work out for you. I too am convinced that the medical staff at VA are caring, competent people in general. Of course, people being people, some are better than

A couple days ago the head audiologist at the Denver VA contacted me and suggested we meet face to face (or better, mask to mask). So yesterday afternoon I drove to the VA and met Dr. Steven Huart in

Dick, in case you are still shopping here is the comparison list I made for Oticon More and Phonak Paradise. It is still a work in progress.

Another thing that can help in speech understanding is aural rehabilitation. The VA doesn’t do it but many private practice Audiologists will provide the service—many really like to do it and

Yes, but the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 can be just as restrictive, if not more. Steven C. Sterry,M.A./M.B.A. 10149 Grayling AV. – Whittier, CA 90603-2608 Phone (562) 947-2258 Email:

Keep in touch. Steven C. Sterry,M.A./M.B.A. 10149 Grayling AV. – Whittier, CA 90603-2608 Phone (562) 947-2258 Email: steve.sterry@...

Quite an impressive resume Steven and greatly appreciate your having the time to council with people like me. Hope we can stay in touch as things progress. I’m in no hurry and want these new

Ah, so the Federal Government exempted themselves from ADA. It figures.

Thank you. Just for your information, I am the Assistant Pastor at a local Anglican Church and spent twenty years working with veterans programs run by the State of California Employment Development

Jim: Unfortunately, the VA is an agency of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Is the Federal government covered by the ADA? The ADA does not cover the executive branch of the Federal

Dick I really understand your position with VA. I did some of the same thing over the last 3 years. It started when I requested a hearing loop at the check in counter at my local VA clinic. After some

Steve, Great advice and I will do what you are recommending. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I am so impressed with this ability to connect with other vets on this website and just wish

Dick: If there is one bit of advice that I would give to you it would be this: If you have insurance that covers audiology exams, then go to a non-VA audiologist and get a written outside evaluation

Jim, I must tell you that I have burned some bridges with the VA when I met with the 2nd from the top last week (and emailed the top guy in addition). I took the position that any vet that could

Dick, just be aware that the advertisement and hype always exceeds the performance of hearing aids as well as most other items. Every pair of hearing aids I’ve received are better than the ones they

Steve, this is what I needed to hear, regarding Phonak. My outside the VA audiologist is pushing to try the Phonak Audeo Paradise 90…the newest and greatest, at least he thinks so. These are

It would be great if the VA had a trial program, but it doesn't. Like many of those who have already commented, I have problems hearing in groups. My hearing loss was caused by exposure to Naval

Thanks Karl. I’ve already done that-Twice.