I disagree. Most of us are taught in the military to accept what our officers and non-coms give us. I think that it is the same way with the VA, except for a few people who go above and beyond to

Until recently I had an audiologist who always seemed committed to providing me with the equipment and care I needed, without me asking for it. I always felt that they considered veterans important

I would concur with Jim's statement. I also believe that it is particularly true with many older veterans (in their 80s and 90s) whose view of the VA may be negative. So often, as I have experienced

Karl I couldn’t agree more. I think you are talking about disability rating examinations. I believe there are 3 nationwide who are contracted by VA to do the examinations. I had one last year that

Don't know if this is just local or on a broader basis but we now have a private firm which does the hearing evaluations for VA Benefits.---I met the audiologist at a program presented by the UA OTy

While Tinnitus and Hearing Loss are the largest diagnostic groups for disability do we or the VA have any data on the actual usage of VA or vets with hearing loss? i.e. what percentage have HA or

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I’m not scheduled to be at the VA until two weeks from last Friday…and I will try to remember to ask about the firmware. Dick

They talked to me. And I had disclosed that I was a patient at VA. They were the first to tell me about the Paradise firmware update. And they even told me that VA would not have the update until

Phonak Tech Support will not talk to VA customers. They will refer you back to the VA. Steven C. Sterry,M.A./M.B.A. 10149 Grayling AV. – Whittier, CA 90603-2608 Phone (562) 947-2258 Email:

Steve, I think Phonak tech support can answer that tor you.

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:

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