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Hearing Aids and the VA

Kyle C. Dennis, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA

May 12, 2003

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Is the VA still covering/dispensing hearing aids to ''eligible'' vets?

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Yes, the Department of Veterans Affairs provides hearing aids to eligible veterans. In fiscal year 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs provided over 254,000 hearing aids to eligible veterans.


Kyle C. Dennis, Ph.D. CCC-A, FAAA

Dr. Dennis is a board certified audiologist with 26 years of experience. Dr. Dennis has extensive experience in coding, documentation, and reimbursement and serves on the Reimbursement Committee of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Dennis is currently the Deputy Director, Audiology and Speech Pathology Service in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C.


Kyle C. Dennis, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA


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