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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/29/25 11:34 AM
01/29/25 11:34 AM
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MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes
Trapper7
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Army, too many things going boom. Been there and living with a constant buzz.
Sarge Same here. Had it since I was in the army. Stupid ear plugs they give you fell out all the time, so you would end up shooting with no hearing protection much of the time. Had infantry AIT, really noticed it after that. My ringing sounds like the constant singing of those high voltage towers if you were standing underneath them.
My wife wants me to wear a bracelet that belonged to her grandfather. It says, "Do Not Resuscitate".
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
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01/29/25 11:39 AM
01/29/25 11:39 AM
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W NY
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I always figured everyone had it. I don't notice it when my minds ons something else. But of course like others said just reading this made me hear it in my ears
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Trapper7]
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01/29/25 11:45 AM
01/29/25 11:45 AM
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Northern MN
Osky
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Army, too many things going boom. Been there and living with a constant buzz.
Sarge Same here. Had it since I was in the army. Stupid ear plugs they give you fell out all the time, so you would end up shooting with no hearing protection much of the time. Had infantry AIT, really noticed it after that. My ringing sounds like the constant singing of those high voltage towers if you were standing underneath them. Good description. Osky
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: MChewk]
#8326919
01/29/25 12:25 PM
01/29/25 12:25 PM
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Tug Hill, NY
Squash
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Good posts and info....to me there is no reason why shooters/hunters should not be able to have the option to use a suppressor....are we not concerned about human health? Maybe when RFK jr. gets confirmed we can push for a federal law making suppressors legal in all 50 states.
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
#8326926
01/29/25 12:39 PM
01/29/25 12:39 PM
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eastern washinghton
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I've had it since my first year in the army, had a drill seargent pitch a grenade simulator that hit a pine branch and landed about 8 feet away from me while I was prone position . ai got 40 percent hearing loss also. Went to get hearing aides last spring and the doc told me go talk to the army. I got free hearing aids from them and now have free medical too.
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
#8326933
01/29/25 12:48 PM
01/29/25 12:48 PM
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Peoria County Illinois
Larry Baer
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I've had it a longtime. Mine kind of sounded like crickets so it wasn't too bad- just loud and constant. I heard nicotine helps. I wore a low dose patch for 6 days then stopped. It's better. Not gone but better. - I can hear the squirrels in the leaves better now. Nicotine is not addictive.
Just passin through
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: 70sdiver]
#8326992
01/29/25 02:03 PM
01/29/25 02:03 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Midlands South Carolina
SGT. C
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I've had it since my first year in the army, had a drill seargent pitch a grenade simulator that hit a pine branch and landed about 8 feet away from me while I was prone position . ai got 40 percent hearing loss also. Went to get hearing aides last spring and the doc told me go talk to the army. I got free hearing aids from them and now have free medical too. Hope you are getting your 10% disability for tinnitus. You earned it the hard way. I'm fighting the va for a higher rating for my extreme hearing loss. I too have the right to hearing aids and free hearing tests and such. Sarge
A hero voluntary walks into the dangers of the unknown
Freedom is accomplished by good men willing to do bad things to bad people
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
#8326993
01/29/25 02:06 PM
01/29/25 02:06 PM
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Midlands South Carolina
SGT. C
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Also, it's hard to put in earplugs or put on earmuffs when you have incoming rounds. Tinnitus and hearing loss is the number #1 VA disability for any branch of service.
Sarge
A hero voluntary walks into the dangers of the unknown
Freedom is accomplished by good men willing to do bad things to bad people
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/29/25 02:38 PM
01/29/25 02:38 PM
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NC
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Also, it's hard to put in earplugs or put on earmuffs when you have incoming rounds. Tinnitus and hearing loss is the number #1 VA disability for any branch of service.
Sarge Im deaf as a fence post. Got service connected for both tinnitus and hearing loss, 10% for the tinnitus, 0% for the hearing. Three different hearing tests, all of them show a 70+ decibel loss across the board, and the speech recognition at 75 or below. VA criteria, so I've been told is quite a bit lower than that for the decibel loss, and anything below 94% on the speech test is supposedly compensatible. On appeal right now, so we'll see before I hire a shyster, um lawyer to help out.
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: garyll1959]
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01/29/25 03:23 PM
01/29/25 03:23 PM
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Midlands South Carolina
SGT. C
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Also, it's hard to put in earplugs or put on earmuffs when you have incoming rounds. Tinnitus and hearing loss is the number #1 VA disability for any branch of service.
Sarge Im deaf as a fence post. Got service connected for both tinnitus and hearing loss, 10% for the tinnitus, 0% for the hearing. Three different hearing tests, all of them show a 70+ decibel loss across the board, and the speech recognition at 75 or below. VA criteria, so I've been told is quite a bit lower than that for the decibel loss, and anything below 94% on the speech test is supposedly compensatible. On appeal right now, so we'll see before I hire a shyster, um lawyer to help out. Keep fighting. I'm fighting them as we speak. A lawyer might be needed in the future. Even a 10% is worth thousands in long-term. Sarge
A hero voluntary walks into the dangers of the unknown
Freedom is accomplished by good men willing to do bad things to bad people
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
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01/29/25 03:38 PM
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Minnesota
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im 15 but already have it cause I've never worn hearing protection it comes in and out
The rifle has no will of its own it may be used for evil but there are more good men than evil men and evil will be corrected by good men with rifles.
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
#8327052
01/29/25 03:45 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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Been dealing with it since I came home from the 'Nam in '71. The instant I told that chatty tech at the VA I like to hint/fish I was screwed.  The VA is having a big deal program to help Vets with it. Check with a Vet Rep at the VA or a VFW/Am Legion Post for details/help. I basically just ignore it best I can, and try to keep some kind of cover noise on all the time, TV Radio etc.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: wws]
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01/29/25 03:53 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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I have had it for years too, my wife likes to drive without the radio on , I need it on to keep from going crazy. I seem to have won this battle, we don’t have many battles though. I have a great wife.
wws (suck up) LOL 
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: Gary Benson]
#8327099
01/29/25 04:39 PM
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NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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Just play the music louder....
Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along
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Re: Tinnitus
[Re: garyll1959]
#8327101
01/29/25 04:40 PM
01/29/25 04:40 PM
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eastern washinghton
70sdiver
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I've had it since my first year in the army, had a drill seargent pitch a grenade simulator that hit a pine branch and landed about 8 feet away from me while I was prone position . ai got 40 percent hearing loss also. Went to get hearing aides last spring and the doc told me go talk to the army. I got free hearing aids from them and now have free medical too. Hope you are getting your 10% disability for tinnitus. You earned it the hard way. I'm fighting the va for a higher rating for my extreme hearing loss. I too have the right to hearing aids and free hearing tests and such. Sarge I've had it since my first year in the army, had a drill seargent pitch a grenade simulator that hit a pine branch and landed about 8 feet away from me while I was prone position . ai got 40 percent hearing loss also. Went to get hearing aides last spring and the doc told me go talk to the army. I got free hearing aids from them and now have free medical too. Hope you are getting your 10% disability for tinnitus. You earned it the hard way. I'm fighting the va for a higher rating for my extreme hearing loss. I too have the right to hearing aids and free hearing tests and such. Sarge Also, it's hard to put in earplugs or put on earmuffs when you have incoming rounds. Tinnitus and hearing loss is the number #1 VA disability for any branch of service.
Sarge Im deaf as a fence post. Got service connected for both tinnitus and hearing loss, 10% for the tinnitus, 0% for the hearing. Three different hearing tests, all of them show a 70+ decibel loss across the board, and the speech recognition at 75 or below. VA criteria, so I've been told is quite a bit lower than that for the decibel loss, and anything below 94% on the speech test is supposedly compensatible. On appeal right now, so we'll see before I hire a shyster, um lawyer to help out. Ya I’m rated at 10 percent for tinnitus and rated 0 for hearing. I’m at 69 decibel and at 75 also on recognition. Let me know on your Appel.
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