Do I Qualify For Hearing Aids?

[MarineDog]

Just a quick question whether or not I qualify for hearing aids from the VA? Thanks!!

[Guest rickb54]

Just a quick question whether or not I qualify for hearing aids from the VA? Thanks!!

Anyone rated 50% or more who has a hearing loss , service connected or not is entitled to hearing aids.

Anyone rated with a service connected hearing loss is entilted to hearing aids

[witchdoctor]

Have your primary care doctor refer you to audiology if you are 10% SC or above and meet the following criteria:

Eyeglasses and hearing aids may be provided to the following veterans when certain conditions apply: (a) Those with any compensable service-connected disability (b) Those who are former prisoners-of-war (POWs) © Those in receipt of benefits under Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1151 (d) Those in receipt of an increased pension based on being permanently housebound and in need of regular aid and attendance and and (e) Those with the following conditions: 1. Those who have visual or hearing impairment resulting from the existence of another medical condition for which the veteran is receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care, or which resulted from treatment of that medical condition. 2. Those with significant functional or cognitive impairment evidenced by deficiencies in the ability to perform activities of daily living, but not including routinely occurring visual or hearing impairments 3. Those who are so severely visually- or hearing-impaired that the provision of sensori-neural aids is necessary to permit active participation in their own medical treatment. 4. Those rated 0 percent for hearing loss, based on the criteria outlined in 38 CFR.17.149©. Replacements of hearing aids and eyeglasses may be covered when the device becomes ineffective, irreparable or lost due to circumstances beyond the control of the beneficiary. Hearing aids and eyeglasses will not be replaced because of availability of newer technology, unless there is evidence that it will significantly benefit the veteran. NOTE: Hearing aids and eyeglasses should not be replaced solely for cosmetic purposes. (a) For eyeglasses, replacement will be at any time due to required refractive change of prescription to improve one line of acuity. (b) For hearing aids, replacement will be due to a change in hearing loss combined with the age of the hearing aid. NOTE: Generally, hearing aids are expected to have a lifespan of 4 years. (3) Issuing spares, if necessary, but only as determined by the audiologist or

https://iris.va.gov/scripts/iris.cfg/php.exe/endus

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I just picked up my hearing aids last week and it took about four months from the time I asked for the referral until I got them.

[betrayed]

I got free hearing aids from the VA. My rating is:

0% - hearing loss

10% - Tinnitus

All you need is the 10% and 0% for hearing loss. Thats a fact. I was there at VA Audiology, yesterday, for a C&P and to be fitted for a new set because my earlier issue kept falling out.

ditto for me 0% - hearing loss

10% - Tinnitus pick up aids next week

[Pete53]

I am 100% and was issued a hearing aid for my right ear.

[MarineDog]

I am 100% and was issued a hearing aid for my right ear.

Hey, Pete thanks! Just one more question. Is your hearing aid digital or analog; in ear canal or in/out canal?

[Pete53]

Its digital I think and fits in the ear but not all in the canal. Its about 3 years old.