The hearing loss is from old age. No injuries. Hearing aids are not covered by any insurance and VA won't pay unless it's due to an injury during service. The cost we got was $6100. I know we can shop around, but it is still going to be very expensive.
Here's a link to another post on hearing aids, with good information on why another Veteran was unable to get assistance from the VA:
https://www.agingcare.com/discussions/Hearing-Aids-From-Veterans-Affairs-141926.htm
And 2 more posts with information on hearing aids:
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/assistance-to-pay-for-hearing-aids-170657.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/reduced-cost-hearing-aids-through-the-lions-club-169340.htm