The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) announces the call for papers for workshops, presentations and posters at its 39th Annual Conference
Working locations for military personnel differ dramatically from those experienced by industrial workers, but the noise problems they face are remarkably similar.
As soldiers return from active combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, both the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Administration (VA) have seen a significant increase in hearing damage, tinnitus and hearing loss compensation claims of active-duty soldiers and veterans — to the tune of $1.1 billion.