Can you have a hearing aid in the military?

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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 Comments

az_reb2  on July 3rd, 2009

check with your recuiter

Alberto I  on July 4th, 2009

im pretty sure that its not allowed…

lisab  on July 4th, 2009

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.

CrazyJ  on July 5th, 2009

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.

Lara D  on July 7th, 2009

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

Joshua C  on July 10th, 2009

you have to have very good hearing and vision

man_marathon  on July 11th, 2009

i don’t think so

Old Scout  on July 11th, 2009

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.