I was discharged from treatment many months after the injury. I left with the feeling that nothing was done to correct the situation. Quiet may help the eardrums, yet little was known about the constant Tinnitus. Quiet was not provided. I went to war with the 4th Division and served from H Hour on D-Day until the War's end.
Hearing aids offer little help.
Sound amplification is a boon to the hearing of words distorted still. Yet, this benefit is nullified because the Tinnitus level of over 100 decibels is also raised. The constant bilateral Tinnitus which coexists with the trauma induced Hearing Loss makes for an almost impossible communication on a good level. I think hard upon the lifestyle change imposed by this defective artillery shell. After all, it was random selection made by me.