Yeah, frustrating isn’t it. Similar claim due to high noise levels in the engineering spaces for a year and half. Ear protection wasn’t something that was done then. But, the VA did issue me hearing aids. Of course the claim was denied on the hearing loss based on my final rating which was not in the engine room. So, why issue the aids? Weird huh?
That is because they put you in a sound proof booth. Don’t answer every word they want you to and do not push the button for the tone until you count to five
I could have, and still could, get a hearing aid from VA. I haven’t because I still hear fairly well with my “good” ear.