Hearing loss is the most common service-connected disability nationwide in the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) system, with hearing aids providing the primary treatment option. Although the benefits of hearing-aid use are clearly established,~16-30% of adults who have hearing aids do not use them. Several factors are believed to result in non-use of traditional hearing aids, including (1) poor fit and comfort, (2) poor cosmetics, (3) whistling feedback, (4) occlusion, and (5) difficulty understanding speech in noise.