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Wonder Why

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8. If you have 20% or more disability, then hearing aids are free from VA and

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #5)

Sat May 18, 2024, 02:55 PM

May 2024

your disability doesn't have to be related to your hearing problems. Back in '03, I didn't know that and bought good aids. The same year I put in for the VA and said I had a service connected issue and they gave me 20%. My first meeting with my VA doctor went well and at the end he asked if I had any other issues. I told him I had just bought hearing aids and he said that with 20% they were free. Since then, I've used VA aids and hearing tests.

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I guess I need to go get my hearing checked. I was told by an acquaintance that he gets hearing aids [View all] flying_wahini May 2024 OP

My late mother had a very thorough evaluation there. 3catwoman3 May 2024 #1

I've had Costco recommended to me for hearing aids too. mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #2

Costco techs are excellent leftieNanner May 2024 #3

I've been getting my hearing aids from Costco GP6971 May 2024 #4

My doctor (been my GP for 25 years) told me to go to Costco for hearing test. 70sEraVet May 2024 #5

If you have 20% or more disability, then hearing aids are free from VA and Wonder Why May 2024 #8

My uncle went the V.A. route. They didn't help him much. 3Hotdogs May 2024 #9

Thanks for that info! I'm a 20 percenter! 70sEraVet May 2024 #10

I don't need hearing aids (yet), but a friend has used Costco for years and likes them. Lonestarblue May 2024 #6

1+ keithbvadu2 May 2024 #7

Thanks for the help, Costco comes up a lot, it seems. flying_wahini May 2024 #11