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

SPC Diana D. — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:49:34 -0500

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

MAJ David Brand — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:51:37 -0500

Thanks for sharing! Dave

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:26:23 -0500

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

PO3 Phyllis Maynard — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:59:23 -0500

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

SFC Dave Beran — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:24:32 -0500

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:03:24 -0500

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

SPC Michael Harris — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 20:11:32 -0500

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

SSG Arthur Leitell — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 11:37:03 -0500

Yes. A service-connected disability.

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

SGT Steve McFarland — Thu, 09 May 2019 19:45:58 -0400

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