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Tinnitus & Hearing Loss Among US Troops & Veterans
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is characterized as intermittent or continuous ringing in the ears and can vary in volume levels. The most common disability among veterans is tinnitus because of their exposure to extremely damaging levels of sound such as gunfire, aircraft, machinery, explosions, and name just a few. 3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms earplugs were supposed to provide protection from these damaging noises but were found to be severely ineffective, leaving military personnel vulnerable to tinnitus and hearing loss. Many veterans who are afflicted with tinnitus find that this health condition may cause life-altering consequences, such as difficulty concentrating and sleeping., and in most cases, the condition is permanent.
Tinnitus can cause annoying sounds in quiet surroundings that only the sufferer can hear which include:
- Ringing
- Hissing
- Clicking
- Buzzing
- Roaring
- Whistling
Hearing Loss
3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms have also caused severe hearing loss among troops and veterans. This health condition is the third most prevalent health problem for people in the U.S. and a top medical issue for military personnel. Hearing loss can be a devastating long-term and permanent condition. Since hearing loss is often untreatable, it is essential to follow the right prevention techniques for hearing loss.
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
A person’s hearing may fade away gradually and as the condition worsens, a person may find it increasingly difficult to hear others clearly and may ask others to speak up. A person may also experience ringing in the ears and sensitivity to sound.
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Tinnitus & Hearing Loss Among US Troops & Veterans
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is characterized as intermittent or continuous ringing in the ears and can vary in volume levels. The most common disability among veterans is tinnitus because of their exposure to extremely damaging levels of sound such as gunfire, aircraft, machinery, explosions, and name just a few. 3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms earplugs were supposed to provide protection from these damaging noises but were found to be severely ineffective, leaving military personnel vulnerable to tinnitus and hearing loss. Many veterans who are afflicted with tinnitus find that this health condition may cause life-altering consequences, such as difficulty concentrating and sleeping., and in most cases, the condition is permanent.
Tinnitus can cause annoying sounds in quiet surroundings that only the sufferer can hear which include:
- Ringing
- Hissing
- Clicking
- Buzzing
- Roaring
- Whistling
Hearing Loss
3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms have also caused severe hearing loss among troops and veterans. This health condition is the third most prevalent health problem for people in the U.S. and a top medical issue for military personnel. Hearing loss can be a devastating long-term and permanent condition. Since hearing loss is often untreatable, it is essential to follow the right prevention techniques for hearing loss.
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
A person’s hearing may fade away gradually and as the condition worsens, a person may find it increasingly difficult to hear others clearly and may ask others to speak up. A person may also experience ringing in the ears and sensitivity to sound.
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3M Company Knowingly Sold Defective Earplugs to the U.S. Military
3M's Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs were standard issue for soldiers between 2003 and 2015. Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, now no longer in production, were given to thousands of men and women in the armed services, without knowing their defects – putting these proud service members at risk for permanent hearing loss, damage, or impairment.
As of Aug. 15, 2019, 3M Company and its subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, faced 2,051 lawsuits in a Florida federal court for their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs. Soldiers and veterans accuse 3M of knowingly committing fraud against the U.S. military, failing to warn the military and soldiers of the earplugs’ defects, and falsifying earplug test results — among other allegations.
Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs Risk
3M's Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs were designed to be used as either standard earplugs or they could be turned around to provide the user with normal hearing while at the same time, protecting the eardrums from gunfire or explosions.
The claims against 3M state that their device did not function as described, and were, in fact, not long enough to be properly inserted into a service member's ears. Gradually, the earplugs will loosen and be completely useless to the user.
3M was aware of their design problems as early as 2000, three years before they became standard issue amongst the armed services. The earplugs failed to pass safety test after safety test and with 3M knowing this, still went forth with selling these defective products to the US Government.
The 3M lawsuit also includes a complaint that 3M and Aearo Technologies, who was acquired by 3M in 2008, manipulated the test results of the earplugs to meet the U.S. government’s required product standards. These fraudulent activities and false claims resulted in damages that 3M has to pay to the U.S. government in this settlement. These damages include the monetary damages directly associated with the cost of the earplugs and also a substantial amount of ongoing medical expenses that are associated to helping veterans who suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus affected by these defective earplugs.
Although 3M agreed to pay $9.1 million to the US Government to resolve these matters, though the company has admitted no wrongdoing and accepted no liability.
3M Company Knowingly Sold Defective Earplugs to the U.S. Military
3M's Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs were standard issue for soldiers between 2003 and 2015. Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs, now no longer in production, were given to thousands of men and women in the armed services, without knowing their defects – putting these proud service members at risk for permanent hearing loss, damage, or impairment.
As of Aug. 15, 2019, 3M Company and its subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, faced 2,051 lawsuits in a Florida federal court for their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs. Soldiers and veterans accuse 3M of knowingly committing fraud against the U.S. military, failing to warn the military and soldiers of the earplugs’ defects, and falsifying earplug test results — among other allegations.
Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs Risk
3M's Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs were designed to be used as either standard earplugs or they could be turned around to provide the user with normal hearing while at the same time, protecting the eardrums from gunfire or explosions.
The claims against 3M state that their device did not function as described, and were, in fact, not long enough to be properly inserted into a service member's ears. Gradually, the earplugs will loosen and be completely useless to the user.
3M was aware of their design problems as early as 2000, three years before they became standard issue amongst the armed services. The earplugs failed to pass safety test after safety test and with 3M knowing this, still went forth with selling these defective products to the US Government.
The 3M lawsuit also includes a complaint that 3M and Aearo Technologies, who was acquired by 3M in 2008, manipulated the test results of the earplugs to meet the U.S. government’s required product standards. These fraudulent activities and false claims resulted in damages that 3M has to pay to the U.S. government in this settlement. These damages include the monetary damages directly associated with the cost of the earplugs and also a substantial amount of ongoing medical expenses that are associated to helping veterans who suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus affected by these defective earplugs.
3M agreed to pay $9.1 million to the US Government to resolve these matters, though the company has admitted no wrongdoing and accepted no liability.