hearing impairment and speech recognition
I was awared 10% for tinnitus and 20% for hearing on 2013. My medical records show hearing loss after I returned from vietnam. My hearing has gotten a little worse but the speech recogniton has gotten...
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Stebarbar I am rated 30% for HL and 10% for tinnitus and I have the same problem with speech recognition. I absolutely cannot understand latins or orientals and women with soft voices. They will not...
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stebarbar I would probably file for an increase if your speech recognition has declined markedly along with hearing loss. Hearing aids only help so much and that is all. I was previously rated at 50%...
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Often times, VAMC doctors use the NW-6 Word List for Speech Recognition and both the Regional Office and the Board of Veterans Appeals continually discount that test and require the Maryland CNC Word...
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stebarbar, I went to the VAMC Audiologist for my hearing aids that weren't doing much,she retested me and told both my wife and I that I really struggle with word recognition and suggested I apply for...
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