The VA supplying hearing aids does not automatically give the Vet a disability benefit of 150 dollars. Disability for loss of hearing has to be established as service connected as any claim for disability. The VA assigns a Veteran to a priority group 1 thru 8 based on military service history and your disability rating and your income level. Service connected disability is assigned a highest priority. The lowest priority is assigned to Veterans who have a higher income and who don't have any service connected  disability's  qualifying them for disability compensation monthly benefits. Simply stated, some Veterans make too much money to qualify.