Veterans

This page provides information useful to any veteran. The people of Lincoln County support American veterans and appreciate the service they have provided to our country.

Veterans Services

There are approximately 339,000 veterans residing in Nevada eligible for services. For more information, call NOVS toll free or visit their website.

Useful Links

Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. There are also links to educational opportunities created specifically for veterans. Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know. Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask for it, because they won’t tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask for it. You need to know what questions to ask so the right doors open for you and then be ready to have an advocate who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process, and press for your rights and your best interests.

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Print this out and save it in your VA files. It may be useful to you or your family in the future.

National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Resources for Individuals with Hearing Loss

Dr. Mitchel Turbin of the Portland, Oregon Veterans Administration Medical Center’s National Center for Rehabilitation and Auditory Research has some great resources on the center’s website about resources available for individuals with hearing loss:

“The Living Well with Hearing Loss Workshop” by Dr. Turbin with the complete PowerPoint curriculum for a two-hour multimedia informational support group session he developed with a national team of experts – including NVRC favorite Dr. Sam Trychin!
“Facing the Challenge: A Survivor’s Manual for Hard of Hearing People” developed by the Hearing Loss Association of Oregon.
A two-page fact sheet on “How We Hear”
A three-page fact sheet answering frequently asked questions about getting a hearing aid from the VA
A 30-page document with all kinds of information about hearing aids from the Department of Veterans Association such as loans, adjusting to the hearing aid, batteries, telephone use, care, repairs, troubleshooting and much more.
Information about medications and hearing loss.
A three-page information sheet on Tinnitus.
“Why Can’t I Understand Speech” by Nancy E. Vaughn, Ph.D, CCC-A
“Tips for Improving Your Listening Experience” by M. Samantha Harris, Ph.D, CCC-A and Gabrielle Saunders, Ph.D.
“Ototoxicity” by Dawn Konrad-Martin, Ph.D., CCC-A and Stephen A. Fausti, Ph.D., CCC-A
“Programs for Veterans and the Community”

View Hearing Loss Resources