I am a Vet and just bought hearings aids, how did you qualify at the VA? Do they have a means test?
Anyway I have moderate to severe loss, I'm 71 and just got them in January, they help but not perfect. I enjoy hearing the birds now, it had been years. Still some conversations I don't understand. I can watch Jeopardy without captions!
Mine are behind the ear with speaker in the ear. Very hard for anyone to see, wind noise is the same but can now talk to fellow riders without them having to yell at me!😊