Understanding Hearing Loss in Veterans

AuDSEO Designs February 27, 2024Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Mental Health, Military

The men and women who bravely serve in the military make immense sacrifices to protect our freedom. Among the challenges they face, hearing loss is a prevalent and often overlooked consequence of their service. Hearing Loss in Veterans: A Distinct Challenge Military service exposes individuals to various sources of noise, from gunfire and explosions to machinery and aircraft. Prolonged exposure …

Veterans and Hearing Loss

Leanne E. Polhill, LHAS, BC-HIS, BA March 13, 2019Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Military

Veterans – particularly those who’ve served in war zones – have considerably higher rates of hearing loss than the general public. Seeing as 20 percent of the public in the US has some level of hearing loss, the rates among veterans are disturbingly high. The most frequent service-related disabilities among soldiers that served in Iraq and Afghanistan are hearing loss …