SF Hearing Requirements?

[RifleMaster]

What is the current hearing requirement for combat arms MOS or SF?

I got out after Vietnam and later found out that I have a severe hearing loss on the high end. Time and my shooting hobby hasn't helped!

Just wondering. Thanks in advance!

Carl/RifleMaster

[Kolt]

Here is a copy/paste from the manual.
Hope it helps.

2.7 Hearing


(See also para 2-6.) Audiometers, calibrated to standards of the International Standards Organization (ISO 1964) or the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI 1969), will be used to test the hearing of all applicants for appointment,
enlistment, or induction. All audiometric tracings or audiometric readings recorded on reports of medical examination or other
medical records shall be clearly identified. The causes for rejection are as follows:


a. Hearing threshold greater than pure tone at 500, 1000, and 2000 cycles per second of not more than 30dB on the average
(either ear), with no individual level greater than 35dB at these frequencies.


b. Pure tone level not more than 45dB at 3000 cycles per second each ear, and 55dB at 4000 cycles per second each ear.

AR 40-501 * 27 February 1998 * Unclassified

There are some other reasons for rejection too. If you need these, let me know.

Kolt

[RifleMaster]

Kolt,

Thanks!

Vietnam explosions and the muzzle blast from a .50 caliber did some damage to my hearing. So, I recommend wearing your ear protection at the range.

Carl