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Thanks Bubba, another of the many little afflictions soldiers endure and most civilians don't know about. Hearing loss and tinnitus are about the hardest things to get disability compensation for. Because it is almost impossible to prove that you have ringing in your ears the military's stand for years was: "You have earplugs, you should have worn them, this is your fault." Which is probably true to a limited extent. If your bunk is 20 feet away from a deisel electricity generator are you supposed to wear earplugs continuously for an entire 15 month tour? And Dustin, if you're getting mortared you're in a combat zone. Don't let the Mocha Latte's and Toby Keith concerts fool you. Dead is dead.

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