Can heading miss get you discharged?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:11:15 -0400

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

MSgt Michael Smith — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:13:38 -0400

Probably not

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

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:42:32 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:14:08 -0400

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.