Army Chief has gone partially deaf.

[Barrett]

Army chief has gone partially deaf in left ear

DNMUM160335 | 1/19/2010 | Author : Josy Joseph | WC :440 | India

Loud noises from firing guns during US trip may have caused damage

Army chief General Deepak Kapoor suffered acute deafness in his left ear because of loud noises generated by booming guns when he visited the US last year. As a result, the army chief has been placed in a lower medical category just four months before retirement. A lower medical category indicates partial disability and entitlement to higher pensions.
Medical records accessed by DNA suggest that Gen Kapoor suffers from "noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss (bilat)". The medical records are signed by Col WVBS Ramalingam, senior advisor in ENT and head & neck surgery at the Army Hospital in Delhi.
The doctor's certificate, issued on November 23 last year, says during the army chief's visit to the US in July 2009, "he was closely exposed to loud noise in the form of small weapons firing and gun firing during a counter-terrorism demo by US soldiers. The general officer also fired some of the weapons in field firing range. Since then he (has) developed acute deafness in the left ear. He was unable to discriminate (between) spoken words".
The doctor's diagnosis suggests that Gen Kapoor "is recommended to be fit for release from service in medical classification H2". A normal army officer should be in SHAPE-1 — SHAPE is an acronym for psychological, hearing, appendages (limbs), physical and eyes. The H2 classification of the army chief means he is in a lower medical category. In fact, the military sources DNA spoke .

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[third eye]

Before people start gloating..

Gen Deepak Kapoor is from the Artillery. Gunners & Tankmen suffer from this problem. Unlike the west, ear muffs are " frowned' upon and often consider ' un officer like'.

In addition to deafness, Tankmen also suffer from Trachoma due to the dust.

lastly, in old age it is actually a blessing in disguise. Leaves you with the option of "not" hearing things you do not want to !

 

[gogbot]

wait if Kapoor is retiring in 4 months who is replacing him.

 

[Windjammer]

It's a common syndrome that when a person suffers from hard of hearing, he starts talking loud.

 

[XYON]

wait if Kapoor is retiring in 4 months who is replacing him.

Someone form the Indian Corps Command DEAF in the RIGHT ear?

 

[Barrett]

Gen Kapoor might be the first General to retire on grounds of physical fitness.

 

[gogbot]

Someone form the Indian Corps Command DEAF in the RIGHT ear?

Thank you for your enlightening comment.

It speaks immensely on your insight and capability

 

[gogbot]

Gen Kapoor might be the first General to retire on grounds of physical fitness.

Why is that, The article says he was already slated for retirement before.

As a result, the army chief has been placed in a lower medical category just four months before retirement. A lower medical category indicates partial disability and entitlement to higher pensions.

 

[XYON]

self delete

 

[Barrett]

Why is that, The article says he was already slated for retirement before.

Yes but that is four months away. In case of a disability the officer is retired immediately, but i'm unaware of something like this happening at this level.

 

[XYON]

self delete

 

[XYON]

Before people start gloating..

Gen Deepak Kapoor is from the Artillery. Gunners & Tankmen suffer from this problem. Unlike the west, ear muffs are " frowned' upon and often consider ' un officer like'.

In addition to deafness, Tankmen also suffer from Trachoma due to the dust.

lastly, in old age it is actually a blessing in disguise. Leaves you with the option of "not" hearing things you do not want to !

This raises some interesting points.

1. Agreed that some officers from the Artillery are generally partially deaf owing to the nature of their job. But most of these officers are retired owing to this medical problem. If Gen. Kapoor was partially deaf, how and why was he promoted to such a level? Army is not an equal opportunity employer? It reflects very badly on the Indian Army as an institution to have impaired soldiers at the top.

2. Old age is not an excuse for an Army Chief. Army Chief's have to be fit mentally and physically in all regards to lead.

Your post above almost convinces me that the Indian Army will next be looking at having deaf, dumb, hearing impaired, partially blind, limb amputated officers gunning to be the next Chief's?

 

[XYON]

Thank you for your enlightening comment.

It speaks immensely on your insight and capability

Thanks ol' chap! We Pakistani's are still FIT both mentally and physically to respond in kind!

 

[gogbot]

Yes but that is four months away. In case of a disability the officer is retired immediately, but i'm unaware of something like this happening at this level.

Why would he retire early if he has ear deafness in one ear. Its minor disability at best. He might even be exaggerating to get higher pensions.

He will do his service till the end.

 

[gogbot]

Thanks ol' chap! We Pakistani's are still FIT both mentally and physically to respond in kind!

I am not commenting Pakistan, i know some very respectful Pak members on the forum.
Who know how to make conversation. and answer questions and ask intelligent questions.


But you as person, on the comment you maid. well you know what i said.

You don't even have a flag i don't even know where your from.