Audiology

Auditory system disabilities (including hearing loss and tinnitus) are among the most common service-related disabilities in every period of service.

VA audiologists provide a range of clinic services to our Nation’s Veterans. Services include:

Hearing screenings: Hearing loss and tinnitus are the most prevalent service-connected disabilities of all compensation recipients among Veterans. Additionally, hearing loss impacts approximately 45% of adults over the age of 65 in the general population. 

Common hearing loss among Veterans is high frequency sensorineural hearing loss that varies in severity from mild to profound. Generally, this is caused by noise exposure, age or both and causes difficulty distinguishing sounds or understanding speech. 

The most common treatment for this hearing loss is hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.  Audiologists work with Veterans and their families to improve communication by using advanced technologies and extensive counseling.

Diagnostic hearing evaluations

Hearing aid fittings

Aural Rehabilitation

Ototoxic monitoring

Telehealth appointments: Services available through telehealth include hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings and follow-ups, auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus management. 

VA is able to provide state of the art technology to Veterans with hearing loss. Devices include:

• Hearing Aids
• FM Systems
• Cochlear Implants
• Bone-anchored Hearing Aids
• Tinnitus Maskers/Sound Generators
• Assistive/Alerting Devices

All Veterans enrolled in VA’s health care system are eligible for comprehensive audiology diagnostic evaluations. Specific eligibility rules apply to hearing aid services.

Learn more about hearing aids. 

Contact

Location: 2nd floor, Room 2A-120
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Call 713-794-7112