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DD Form 2216. Non-hearing conservation test. Diagnostic evaluations.

The tone of sound is measured in frequencies (Hz). Low bass tones range 50-60 Hz, high-pitched tones range 10,000 Hz or higher. Normal hearing range is 250-8,000 Hz at 25 dB or lower. A word recognition test (also called speech discrimination test) assesses a person's ability to understand speech from background noise.

Purpose: conduct routine hearing tests to identify changes in hearing related to noise exposure. Creation of initial baseline hearing thresholds. DD Form 2215 required for all military and all DoD civilians exposed to hazardous noise (HCP Stressors)

At a PTA of around 40 dB HL in both ears, most people are considered functionally impaired and could benefit from amplification. Severe to profound losses are present when PTAs are greater than 70 dB HL. At this level, hearing aids provide limited benefit and cochlear implants may be considered.

How to Read an Audiogram and Determine Degrees of Hearing Loss Mild hearing loss: 25 to 40 dB higher than normal. Moderate hearing loss: 40 to 55 dB higher than normal. Moderate-to-severe hearing loss: 55 to 70 dB higher than normal. Severe hearing loss: 70 to 90 dB higher than normal. Profound loss: 90 dB or more.

Normal hearing: -10 to 20 dB. Mild hearing loss: 20 to 40 dB higher than normal. Moderate hearing loss: 40 to 70 dB higher than normal. Severe hearing loss: 70 to 90 dB higher than normal.