Comments on: Can you have a hearing aid in the military?

By: Old Scout

Old Scout — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:48:43 +0000

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.

By: man_marathon

man_marathon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:52:52 +0000

i don’t think so

By: Joshua C

Joshua C — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:00:50 +0000

you have to have very good hearing and vision

By: Lara D

Lara D — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:49:48 +0000

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

By: CrazyJ

CrazyJ — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:39:46 +0000

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.

By: lisab

lisab — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:42:08 +0000

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.

By: Alberto I

Alberto I — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:13:45 +0000

im pretty sure that its not allowed…

By: az_reb2

az_reb2 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:59:24 +0000

check with your recuiter