Can you have a hearing aid in the military?


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REE asked:


Is it possible to fail you hearing test at meps and end up needed a hearing aid. After that… Are you still eligible for enlistment?

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8 Responses to “Can you have a hearing aid in the military?”

  1. az_reb2 Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 am

    check with your recuiter

  2. Alberto I Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 6:13 am

    im pretty sure that its not allowed…

  3. lisab Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    You should go to and ask SGT Star. It is an automated service that will give you the lastest info. Don’t worry it isn’t talking to a recruiter.

  4. CrazyJ Says:
    March 24th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Ok, having being forced out the Army 6 months early because of poor hearing, I can tell you that the answer is a qualified yes. Different MOS have different health requirements. For the Army, I think the only MOS you can take with that sort of profile is in finance. For other military branches it may be different. Regardless, you will have to get a waiver to join any branch of the military. Before the war in Iraq, getting a waiver was sort of a hit or miss proposition, there was no real telling before hand whether it would be approved.

    With the additional strain on the military now days, it is more likely to get a waiver through. What ever you do though, don’t lose the waiver (make copies if possible), or you could get kicked out just because you can’t prove that you got in on a waiver.

  5. Lara D Says:
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    Yes, just as long as you’re not deaf. It’s just like getting glasses, it’s just a correction…

  6. Joshua C Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    you have to have very good hearing and vision

  7. man_marathon Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    i don’t think so

  8. Old Scout Says:
    April 4th, 2009 at 3:48 am

    I had to retire because of a 4 on my profile for hearing. It was under the Clinton administration and they were trying to force as many guys out as possible then.

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