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The Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE) Web site provides links to Internet sites maintained by a third party. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, or the external Web site or the information, product or services contained therein.

The HCE Web pages and related Web pages are intended to be public resources of general medical information, which are intended for educational purposes. The HCE Web site is intended to provide information to assist you in accessing healthcare and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use information on this site to diagnose or treat a health condition or disease without consulting a qualified healthcare provider.

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