Hearing loss and other complications are prevalent among U.S. military veterans.
Audiologist Dr. Tom Tedeschi shares why it's such a big issue and how vets should properly care for their ears. As thousands of wounded warriors and military veterans battle disabilities and injuries every day, the most common ailment often gets overlooked.
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the leading disability in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to Dr. Tom Tedeschi, chief audiology director for Amplifon Hearing Health Care. Utah-based Tedeschi, who is also a Vietnam-era Army veteran, shared with Fox News Digital how prevalent hearing loss and complications are among the veteran community.
TIPS FOR LEARNING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME About 60% of Vietnam veterans and 50% of Gulf War veterans suffer from hearing loss, according to the expert. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the most prevalent disability in the VA today, according to an audiologist. (iStock) "It's estimated that probably one out of every three veterans has some degree of hearing loss or tinnitus," he said.
"And it's just because we're around noise all the time ...
The military is not a quiet place." Everyone’s hearing is different, Tedeschi said, with various sound levels affecting people in different ways. WWII VETERAN, 95, STILL WORKS OUT AT LOCAL GYM EVERY WEEK: ‘I’M IN CONTROL' "For some people, if they hear a loud noise like a gunshot, it can damage th.