Hi: I am Karl Hallsten--100% service connected for hearing loss Vet--currently bi=lateral CI---It's six plus years since I had a Phonak Naida in my left ear. I had preferred the Oticon sound--but I ne

I thought of another thing regarding the unstable remote. Try removing the app from the I phone--turn off your phone, turn it on and download and re-install the app.--you may need to re-pair the devic

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 don’t ge

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 CI I

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 d

Carla Thanks for the update. Sorry I won’t be able to make it. I have a committee meeting for Hearing Charities of America Board. Send their and ALOHA’s Greetings. Thanks Karl

This raises for me to a more current level our need to help vets and others know the distinction between ADA which covers all non federal facilities and programs versus Sec 503 of the Federal Rehabili

Good luck. Keep us informed. Advocate is what is way to rare and my sense is the VA doesn’t like it. The Vet organic Zations like the VFW don’t help because their members are deep on denial. Karl Get

Re my experience with service dogs and VA. My understanding was only in areas where there are not open wounds. I have generally been accompanied going to the Va and my partner stayed with the dog in t