Does anyone else who was stationed at Fort Sill have issues with Tinnitus?

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Response by MAJ David Brand made Nov 8 at 2017 5:51 PM

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Thanks for sharing! Dave

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2017 6:26 PM

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This is why, as a Preventive Medicine NCO, I highly stress the usage of Hearing Protection.

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Nov 8 at 2017 6:59 PM

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If someone is interested in filing a claim for service connection make sure that the individual's daily routine and career job exposed him or her to constant noise. Especially if the noise was a squeal or shriek, they should be tested to check for hearing loss no matter how subtle. To answer your question SPC Diana D. if you don't get affirmative responses, the VA has ways of verifying whether one was exposed to excess noise pollution (during claims process) and also Google questions and see what links populate.

Response by SFC Dave Beran made Nov 8 at 2017 10:24 PM

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I would say duh but that would be disrespectful. Of course. Anyone who has been around Artillery does.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2017 11:03 AM

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I haven't even been to Fort Sill and I have bad tinnitus. Hearing protection is super important.

Response by SPC Michael Harris made Nov 11 at 2017 8:11 PM

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What??? Could not understand the question with all this ringing in my ears. Time around FA will do that.

Response by SSG Arthur Leitell made Dec 7 at 2017 11:37 AM

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Yes. A service-connected disability.

Response by SGT Steve McFarland made May 9 at 2019 7:45 PM

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I was at Fort Sill from '75-'77 and I have Tinnitus, but being a musician, which I was, is a known cause of Tinnitus. I have 10% SC disability from Tinnitus