Tag: combat

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What's the Most Common War Injury? Hearing Loss

Written by AudioNotch Team on November 14, 2012

Categories: Tinnitus

Tags: combat hearing damage IED Tinnitus VA veterans


A fascinating article on NBC shows the incredible prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus among U.S. armed forces personnel returning from conflicts abroad: “You’ve been to a concert – you know how your ears are ringing afterward? It’s just like that my entire life,” Brogan said. “A lot of guys get home and they...

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Veterans and Tinnitus

Written by AudioNotch Team on September 6, 2012

Categories: HearingTinnitus

Tags: combat ear protection hearing loss Tinnitus veterans


Veterans, given their increased exposure noise-induced hearing damage, are at a significantly increased risk of developing tinnitus. Common exposure risks are typically explosions and gunfire. Being in the vicinity of warzone entails exposure to a variety of risks. Fortunately, various measures are oftentimes taken in...

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