My husband was given and H3 hearing profile after taking a hearing test a couple of weeks ago. He was then scheduled to take the SPRINT test a week before he was to before his deployment but his deploy date got moved up to the day of the test so he wasn't able to take it. I've heard that the SRINT test is the one that determines whether or not a soldier is deployable or non. and whether or not they need to change their MOS. Is it right that he was shipped before being able to take the second test? We tried to get another appt. before he was to leave but they were all booked. I just want him to be in "good condition" while he is over in Iraq fighting. Should I do anything??
2007-09-24 08:44:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The first doc he saw said he definitely needed to get a hearing aid but he didn't have time to get one fitted for him before he left. I just want to make sure he's not putting himself or his fellow soldiers in harm because of his poor hearing.
2007-09-24 09:44:10 · update #1
Yes, you should let it be and let his chain of command deal with it. While your intentions may be good, it will not be perceived as such if you go and cause waves about this. As a military commander, I can't tell you how many times I've had to adivise my Marines to keep their dependents out of their military affairs that don't involve housing, pay, or family support. Having a family in the military is hard and very often harsh. I'm sure if your husband approaches his chain of command the right way, they'll do what they can for him. Keep in mind that the mission and not his hearing is the priority. I say this from experience, because I wear hearing aides in both ears and I still deploy with my unit when called upon to do so. My best advice for you is to just support him.
2007-09-24 08:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by dr_law2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG my boyfriend is kinda going thru the same thing. But before his first tour of iraq, his hearing wasn't good at all, and he failed his first test then he was suppose to go back for another test from an ear doctor, but he didn't have time to because he was deploying and his first ear tester didn't even DO the paperwork!! So now, he's suppose to be deploying again at the end of this month, He took the test and of course, FAILED it because his hearing got much worse after being in Iraq for a year and being exposed to so many bombs....So now he's scheduled to go to a ear doctor to get some more tests which will determine whether or not he's getting deployed....thank God the test is scheduled a few weeks before he's leaving....because i truly believe your situation would of happened to him. the army has a way of screwing soldiers over and finding a way to make them go, and i believe thats what happened to your soldier. he shouldn't of been deployed! Listen, the girl who gave my bf the ear test, said that whoever gave him the first ear test was an IDIOT because he should have NEVER been deployed the first time!!
2007-09-28 04:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in the audiology department of a VA hospital. My suggestion is to encourage him to protect his hearing at all times when noise exposure is possible. He should be provided with hearing protection. Also when he is finished serving his time in the military be sure to get his hearing loss documented and service connected. Do not wait. Once he is service connected for hearing loss he will be eligible for services for his hearing for the rest of his life. That includes being given hearing aids for FREE when they are needed. Even if his hearing is not so bad that he needs hearing aids now - when his hearing gets worse when he is 60, 70, 80, years old it still counts if it is documented that his military time contributed to the start of his hearing loss.
2007-09-24 09:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by 8162008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I do not believe there is anything that can be done. My husband had been placed into a non deployable status for a relatively small medical reason (dental). Then when it was time for his unit to go, they just changed his status. I would say that unless they believe it is going to truly be a problem for him, then they aren't going to do anything about it until he gets back.
2007-09-24 08:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Amy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU can do nothing. he has to do it all.
2007-09-24 09:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋