%0 Journal Article
%T Guest Editorial: Computer-based hearing loss prevention education program for Veterans and military personnel
%A Robert L. Folmer
%A PhD
%A Gabrielle H. Saunders
%A PhD
%A Serena M. Dann
%A AuD
%A Susan E. Griest
%A MPH
%J Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
%D 2012
%I Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
%X According to the Veterans Benefits Administration, more than 672,000 Veterans were service-connected for hearing loss and more than 744,000 Veterans were service-connected for tinnitus as of fiscal year 2010 [1]. Hearing loss and tinnitus are the most prevalent disabilities experienced by Veterans who served during peacetime, Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom, World War II, and the Korean war. In fiscal year 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provided 561,212 hearing aids at an estimated cost of $196.7 million and audiological services to Veterans at a cost of $227.4 million.1 Therefore, hearing loss and tinnitus prevention should be a priority for the VA. At least one type of hearing loss¡ªnoise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)¡ªcan be prevented if appropriate protective strategies are implemented.
%K hearing loss
%K hearing protection
%K veterans
%K hearing loss prevention
%K loss prevention education
%U http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/2012/494/pdf/folmer494.pdf