The VA Hearing Disability Calculator is designed to help veterans determine their potential VA disability rating for hearing loss.
Becoming “Hearing Doc Josh”
I love teaching students about cochlear implant technology. The look on their faces when things would “click” or they would solve a puzzle continues to inspire me.
Stay Safe and Sound This Fourth of July
Independence Day is a celebration of our country’s birthday, and we’re so grateful for the service of our active members of the military and veterans—who are, as we know, disproportionately affected by hearing loss and tinnitus. But now evidence is emerging of additional, severe brain injuries affecting service members.
Turning Down the Noise of Combat
Sound suppression technology is the latest innovation in military weaponry. While hearing protection is still a must, each bit of reduction is significant.
Les Paul Was Dedicated to Veterans
Like most men during World War II, Les Paul was drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces, where he held three positions in the Armed Forces Radio Service.
Potential Therapy for Blast-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
These findings suggest that by inhibiting PARP1, a protein, it may be possible to maintain the health and survival of hair cells following blast injuries. The restoration of energy production from both mitochondria and glycolysis contributes to this protective effect.
The Ups and Downs of Being Hard of Hearing
If I may speak for all of us with a hearing condition, I ask our family, friends, and folks we interact with on an everyday basis to please be patient.
A Pioneer in Hearing Conservation
As the first audiology officer in the U.S. Navy in 1979, Herman Kidder, Ph.D., helped establish the Navy’s Hearing Conservation Program.
Research Pioneers Help Us Sustain Our Science
One way to help all those with hearing conditions is to become a Research Pioneer, a special group of friends who give a monthly gift to support HHF. Research Pioneers provide predictable funding we can count on to fund life-changing scientific breakthroughs.
A Scientist Steps Up to Serve
Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, PT, Ph.D., works with members of the military as part of his research. This inspired him to join the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist. We cannot think of a more meaningful way to show dedication to the service our military provides.