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I have mentioned it here before but thought I would mention it again as we have new riders all the time.
Back in 2007 I discovered that if you go to the Audiology Department at the VA that you can get fitted for molded ear plugs at no cost. Well I should clarify. You might need to be in the VA system with a disability and maybe a certain % rating but for those of us that are can get them. I don't recall how I found this out but I have had ear problems that are service connected in which I have been through several operations to try and fix. I think I was at the ENT clinic for a followup once and mentioned something about wearing ear plugs on my motorcycle and they said to get fitted for the custom ones at the Audiology Department. I went over there, set up an appointment and they had them made.
Fast forward to today. I was back there for a followup today again and had a hearing test at Audiology and when I sat down I asked about having a new pair made. That I had lost one a while back. He looked it up and said it was 07 when the last set was made and I was due for new ones anyhow then asked if they were for swimming or noise. I asked what the difference was. I use them 99% of the time for noise but was thinking about coating them with a bit of petroleum jelly for some snorkeling. I don't do it a lot but we are going on a cruise and I probably will then. He set me up for the swimming ones saying that the material is a little different (they float) but they both work for sound protection as well. Even though I wasn't there for the impressions he took the extra 10 minutes to get them and sent off the order. I should have them delivered to the house in 2 weeks or so.
Not sure how often they should be replaced but I guess every 7 years is a good start. Probably more often than that.
So, if you are a disabled vet and want some ear plugs, give the Audiology Department a call and see if you can set up an appointment.
Back in 2007 I discovered that if you go to the Audiology Department at the VA that you can get fitted for molded ear plugs at no cost. Well I should clarify. You might need to be in the VA system with a disability and maybe a certain % rating but for those of us that are can get them. I don't recall how I found this out but I have had ear problems that are service connected in which I have been through several operations to try and fix. I think I was at the ENT clinic for a followup once and mentioned something about wearing ear plugs on my motorcycle and they said to get fitted for the custom ones at the Audiology Department. I went over there, set up an appointment and they had them made.
Fast forward to today. I was back there for a followup today again and had a hearing test at Audiology and when I sat down I asked about having a new pair made. That I had lost one a while back. He looked it up and said it was 07 when the last set was made and I was due for new ones anyhow then asked if they were for swimming or noise. I asked what the difference was. I use them 99% of the time for noise but was thinking about coating them with a bit of petroleum jelly for some snorkeling. I don't do it a lot but we are going on a cruise and I probably will then. He set me up for the swimming ones saying that the material is a little different (they float) but they both work for sound protection as well. Even though I wasn't there for the impressions he took the extra 10 minutes to get them and sent off the order. I should have them delivered to the house in 2 weeks or so.
Not sure how often they should be replaced but I guess every 7 years is a good start. Probably more often than that.
So, if you are a disabled vet and want some ear plugs, give the Audiology Department a call and see if you can set up an appointment.
