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I called the VA in Dallas this morning and got through to operator in record time. I was transferred to auditory clinic and answered in 4 rings. The lady said someone would call me back and a Doctor from the clinic called me in less than 1 hour.

The technician told me when I was examined that I would have to buy the gizmo for blue tooth if I wanted it. The Doc said don't worry we will get it for you.

My question was what is the name of the hearing aid so I can get a blue tooth for it?

The miracle was that a Doc called me back in less than an hour. Usually my VA does not return calls.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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That is a miracle for the VAMC to respond like that. I wait for days, and have to be on their ass all the time to get what I want. To get back on opioid program I had to call and go out to VAMC. I had to be so pro-active after being discharged from pain clinic. They just left me hanging. No refills for my pain meds and no future appointments. I had to do it all. Then more calls to renegotiate the refill dates so I would not run out. Now I go to civilian dentist in an hour because VA dentist screwed up a filling three times and I have lost faith in them.

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The Resound Alera RC61 is what I have. I think all the Resound Alera models use the wireless transmitter and/or bluetooth.

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(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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Pete,

Congrats and KUDOS to the Dallas VA and the Audiology Clinic.

Nice to read when something good happens, it keeps us all having hope.

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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I have Phonak aids and they are bluetooth capable. I think all of the hearing aids now have bluetooth capability. Anyway, your audiologist will be able to tell you. You may even be able to go online and check with the manufacturer.

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The Resound Alera RC61 is what I have. I think all the Resound Alera models use the wireless transmitter and/or bluetooth.

Phoneak CROS

What the VA is giving me. I am very excited I did not know I was hard of hearing in both ears. The audiologist says the correction is 100% and it fits behind ear with a small tube.

This is how the VA should treat all veterans. With respect, kindness and patience.

I think when VA does good we need to praise them. I am writing a letter to the Manager to turn in as soon as I get the hearing aids.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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I agree, Pete. I know how hard it is to hear the TV. I cant even watch it without close capitioning. To bad people dont have close captioning!

I am happy you got your device...I hope it works out well for you.

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