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Lenire for Veterans

Lenire Can Give US Veterans Relief from Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the #1 Service-Connected Disability

3.2m

3.2 million veterans are living with tinnitus in the USA.1

12%

12% increase of US Veterans living with tinnitus every year.1

63%

63% of auditory Veterans Affairs claims were for tinnitus.1

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the perception of noise in the ears with no external sound. The condition is commonly heard as ringing in the ears.

What is Tinnitus?
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Tinnitus Treatment Gives Veterans New Hope

The Atlanta VA Health Care System marked a major milestone in Veteran care with the first use of Lenire tinnitus treatment technology, bringing new hope to Veterans living with chronic tinnitus.

Find a VA Lenire Clinic

What is Lenire?

FDA Approved Tinnitus Treatment Device

Lenire Controller What is Lenire
Lenire Controller

A portable handheld device you can use to adjust the timing, volume and stimulation intensity of treatment.

What is Lenire? Lenire Tonguetip
Lenire TonguetipTM

Designed to sit comfortably in the closed mouth and deliver mild pulses to the surface of the tongue.

Wireless Headphones

Pairs with the Lenire Controller to play calming music synchronized with Tonguetip tongue stimulation.

What is Lenire?

VA Audiology Clinics Providing Lenire

Lenire is available at these VA clinics. Eligibility is determined through a clinical evaluation. Not all VA clinics providing Lenire are on the map – consult your local VA audiologist to see if Lenire is right for you.

For a map of non-VA clinics click here.

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          2023 ABR Video Summary. 2024 ABR Available.

          Lenire for Veterans | VA Report Summary

          Veterans Affairs releases an Annual Benefits Report to summarize benefit programs from Veterans Affairs, including tinnitus. Watch this video to see key findings.

          Read an ABR Summary

          Clinically Proven, Trusted by Audiologists, FDA Approved

          Next Generation Tinnitus Care for US Veterans

          Clinically Trialed

          88.6% of patients recommended Lenire to treat tinnitus in a pivotal controlled clinical trial. 2

          Real World Results

          91.5% of real world Lenire patients had clinically meaningful tinnitus reduction. 3

          FDA Approved

          Lenire is the first bimodal tinnitus treatment device approved by the US FDA.

          Lenire Evidence

          Lenire Sponsors the Hearoes Tour

          Lenire is proud to sponsor the 10th Annual LexCare Hearing Foundation Hearoes Tour to raise awareness of, and access to, tinnitus care options for US Veterans.

          More on the Hearoes Tour

          Proud to Support Veterans

          Lenire and our clinical partners are proud to support veterans living with tinnitus. Watch Lenire Partner, Carolina Hearing & Tinnitus showcase Lenire on Military Makeover.

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          Lenire for Veterans FAQs

          • What Causes Veterans’ Tinnitus?

            Hearing loss is the #1 cause of long-term tinnitus. There are many additional causes. These include, but are not limited to:

            • Aging
            • Exposure to Loud Noise
            • Ear Infections
            • Méniere’s Disease
            • Damage to the Hearing System
            • Earwax Buildup
            • Jaw / Neck Issues (e.g. TMJ)
            • Medication Side Effects

            Tinnitus in Veterans may have additional factors. Learn more about Veterans and tinnitus at the Veterans Health Library.

          • Is Tinnitus Common with Veterans?

            Yes. According to the Annual Benefits Report (ABR), 3.2 million Veterans are living with tinnitus. The number of Veterans with tinnitus is growing by 12% every year.1 Tinnitus is the #1 service-connected disability for US Veterans and has been since The Vietnam War.

            1. US Annual Benefits Report US VA Benefits Report Fiscal Year 2024: https://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr/docs/2024-abr.pdf

          • Is Lenire a Treatment Option Through Veterans Affairs?

            Yes. Lenire is a treatment option through Veterans Affairs (VA). You can find a VA Clinic that has Lenire available as a treatment option by visiting https://www.lenire.com/lenire-for-veterans/.

            Lenire is prescribed after an assessment by an appropriately qualified clinic. Your treating clinician may recommend other treatment options based on your assessment.

          • What if my VA Clinic Does Not Provide Lenire?

            Lenire is a treatment option through Veterans Affairs. However, as Lenire has been made a treatment option recently, many clinics do not yet offer Lenire.  Veterans who wish to be assessed for Lenire are advised to inquire about the tinnitus treatment device at their local VA Clinic. 

            Lenire is only prescribed after an assessment by an appropriately qualified clinic. Your treating clinician may recommend other treatment options based on your assessment.

          1. US Annual Benefits Report US VA Benefits Report Fiscal Year 2024: https://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr/docs/2024-abr.pdf
          2. TENT-A3 Controlled Clinical Trial: Boedts M, B. A., Khoo G, et al. Combining sound with tongue stimulation for the treatment of tinnitus: a controlled pivotal trial. Nature communications (2024)
          3. Retrospective Real World Review: McMahan, E.E. and Lim, H.H., 2024. Effectiveness of bimodal neuromodulation for tinnitus treatment in a real-world clinical setting in United States. A retrospective chart review. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.22.24312175.