Can heading miss get you discharged?

2018-09-11T09:11:15-04:00

I took a hearing test today and I was told I have mild yearling loss (tinnitus) can that get me medically discharged? Or make me non deplorable?

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Sep 11 at 2018 9:13 AM

2018-09-11T09:13:38-04:00

Probably not

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 11 at 2018 9:42 AM

2018-09-11T09:42:32-04:00

Non deplorable? Or non deployable?

Well what did the hearing test person say? Have you talked to your PCM about your concerns? I don't think it will do either. I know people who have had mild tinnitus. If it got worse possibly. I would go talk to my PCM about it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2018 11:14 AM

2018-09-11T11:14:08-04:00

Lol you must be using speach to text.
There's a scale that shows how much hearing loss you can have VS time in service. I believe it's in AR 40-501. Quick answer is no, not for you. At your time in service you'd need to be at about 80% loss of hearing. No, you won't be non-deployable, either.
Wear your ear plugs more often.