Yes, the criteria are vague and the form requires an audiologist to confirm that your hearing loss affects your ability to function even when wearing hearing aids. If you can handle a one-on-one conversation in a quiet environment with your aids then you do not qualify. Difficultly hearing in noisy environments does not qualify. You need your audiologist to certify that your disability is affecting your earning potential, despite wearing hearing aids. Anything short of total deafness will probably not apply.
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