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Our Audiology and Speech Pathology clinic provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services, VA compensation and pension examinations, and screening for employee hearing conservation. We offer a full range of audiology and speech pathology services, such as:

Hearing and balance evaluations
Selection, management, and repair of hearing aids and assistive listening device assessments
Evaluation, programming, and management of cochlear implants and bone-anchored implants
Evaluation and treatment for auditory processing disorder
Services that help with speech, language, fluency, voice, cognitive communication, swallowing, stuttering, and laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx, which contains your vocal cords)
Dysphagia evaluation, including modified barium swallow (video swallow) and fiberoptic endoscopy
Care of special populations in palliative care, or with neurogenic communication issues, head and neck cancer or spinal cord injury
Compensation and Pension exams for VA benefits

For Veterans with VA issued hearing aids, there is a Hearing Aid Repair walk-in clinic at the Jamaica Plain Campus for hearing aid problems/repairs on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
You can also call  to request a postage page mailing label be sent to you for repair-by-mail or use one of our repair drop boxes:

Jamaica Plain - Main building near screening station mounted on a stanchion
Brockton - Building 3 lobby right hand side on the wall
West Roxbury - Building 3 at patient main entrance, left side on the wall

Just  place device(s) in a labeled and sealed envelope or bag (not a box- it won't fit inside the drop slot), and include a note with the Veteran’s name, last four digits of SSN, phone number, return shipping address and a description of problem.
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Bariatric surgery is an approach to help you improve your health and quality of life by losing weight.
Care we provide at VA Boston health care
We provide a team approach utilizing comprehensive services to promote healthy weight management.  The Veteran could expect care from the following disciplines: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Work, and Surgery.
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If you’re a minority Veteran, we can help you get the services and benefits you need. Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans who are Black American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans). We work to:

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Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care at our health care facilities. They can:

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Our therapies promote your independence and enhance your health and well-being if you’re a Veteran with an injury, chronic (long-lasting) illness, or disabling condition. After your primary health care provider gives you a referral, a recreation therapist will develop treatment goals with you.
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VA offers a variety of treatment optionsâ —including prescription medications, nicotine replacement therapy, and tobacco use cessation counselingâ —to Veterans who want to stop smoking, dipping, or chewing tobacco.
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There is a long history of smoking and other tobacco use in the military. Many Veterans used tobacco while they served, particularly during deployment. Now seven out of every 10 Veterans who smoke would like to quit — for both the physical benefits and their mental health.
A majority of them are successful.
If you’re one of those Veterans, or if the Veteran in your life is trying to quit, you’ve come to the right place. VA offers resources for making a quit plan and sticking to it.
It’s been said before and it’s true: You can quit smoking. And we want to be there when you do.
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Smoking affects everyone differently. VA offers specialized resources, tailored for different people, facing different challenges:

Mental Health and Tobacco

People who smoke are more likely than nonsmokers to have experienced anxiety, panic, stress, depression, or suicidal thoughts. The challenges of quitting smoking can also lead to increased stress and anxiety.
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