Can you join any military branch with hearing aids?
Lamby-Justicator and General asked:
I wear hearing aids in each ear and I’m interested in joining the military, what are their restrictions?
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I wear hearing aids in each ear and I’m interested in joining the military, what are their restrictions?
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:13 am
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Officially, the armed services each have their own testing standards for hearing. The actual test is technical but basically involves listening to sounds of decreasing/increasing pitch, tone, and volume and your ability to follow said sounds to the end of the spectrum.
generally, it is not encouraged for people that have hearing disabilities to enlist in the military….mostly because the army will refuse to pay disability for something that you had pre-service. those that are in the military and then lose their hearing are often submitted for medical boards that encourage them to leave the service.
depending on your hearing “score,” it may be determined that you do or do not qualify for certain jobs. some jobs that require less reliance upon sound have qualifiers that may allow you to enter.
However, the official answer to your question can only be answered by the service you wish to work for. Since the entire recruiting process (up until the time you actually swear into service…delayed entry programs are not binding) is FREE, you are allowed to submit to the battery of tests and then walk away should you either not be elligble for the job you want, or not at all.
good luck!
June 5th, 2009 at 5:43 am
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your chances are about Zero.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 am
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