CPT Andy Merkley
Thousands of soldiers have deployed and re-deployed from combat environments throughout the world. Current data from DOD suggest that hearing loss is among the top disabilities in soldiers returning from combat. The 1st Infantry Division recently returned from operations in Iraq. Upon redeployment hearing testing and a hearing conservation questionnaire was administered to troops throughout the 11D footprint. This presentation will highlight the results of the questionnaire and couple the results with audiometric findings. Due to the large amount of data, the presentation will be limited to those who completely filled out the questionnaire and obtained a valid post-deployment audiogram. Analysis of the findings will be given.