John, I have a musican friend with a severe hearing loss. He was very small, trained with special forces to help rid the cong. (IN THAT POLICE ACTION) (HUM) of the caves. His first day of action was his last. A gernade rid him of most of his hearing. The V.A. refuse a partial pention, or even recognize that he was even in Vietnam. 43 years later he was awarded 80% disabality including anything necessary for his hearing loss. His last set of aids cost some one 8 grand. He, at one time had total recall of musical notes. Now he hears the root in the right and some thing totaly different in the left. Listenting to music is not possible with both aids in. The old analog aids will not cause this, because they do not talk to each other. If he had recieved professional help back in 1960 somthing maybe,just maybe his hearing loss would be less today. If your aids are too strong, your loss will increase. Sorta like the $5.00 reading glasses I am weaaring --Leon