Welcome to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site
The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com.
Hearing Loss/Tinnitus
Information is in alphabetical order
- Armed Forces Battle Invisible Disability An article discussing the technologies used to prevent and treat tinnitus.
- Noise & Military Service - Implications for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus A summary of an Institute of Medicine study on hearing loss and Tinnitus.
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Explains how we hear; causes, effects and symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss; and describes treatments and research. How to recognize hearing loss.
- Tinnitus - Causes & Treatment Summary of Tinnitus causes and treatment.
- Tinnitus Information Fact sheet from the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research includes a description of symptoms and information on evaluation and treatment. Document is in .pdf format.
- Tinnitus Overview Information on hearing loss, Tinnitus and treatment options.
- Tinnitus Support Groups Find self-help groups in your area where you can exchange information and talk with other people with Tinnitus.
- Tinnitus Treatment Options Overview of eight treatment options including amplification (hearing aids), cochlear implants/electric stimulation and sound therapy.
- Understanding Tinnitus Information on causes, treatment, self-help and additional information.
- VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research Works to alleviate the communicative, social and economic problems resulting from auditory system impairments. Steps on filing a claim for service connection for hearing loss. Document is in .pdf format.
WWRC Call Center 1-800-342-9647
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If you would like to speak to a trained specialist at the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center email wwrc@militaryonesource.com
