The services we provide at Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre are not covered by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Therefore, visits to the Tinnitus Clinic must be paid for privately or, if pre-approved, by a third-party such as WorksafeBC or Veterans Affairs Canada.
You can learn more about our Diagnostic Hearing and Tinnitus Assessments. Contact our office for fees and further information.
I believe tinnitus is related to my work. Will WorksafeBC pay for my treatment?
WorksafeBC recognizes that tinnitus may develop as a result of noise damage or trauma. If you believe that tinnitus is related to your work history in BC, you can file a tinnitus claim with WorksafeBC. Workers with an approved tinnitus claim may be eligible for coverage of costs associated with tinnitus management.
Please discuss your tinnitus management options and possible referral to Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre for “Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) with your WorksafeBC claim owner.
Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre is a registered provider of TRT and we are a tinnitus retraining therapy provider through Worksafe BC.
I think my tinnitus is related to my service with the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP. Will Veteran Affairs Canada pay for my treatment?
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) recognizes that tinnitus may develop as a result of noise damage where hearing loss is present or from head trauma or injury. If you believe that tinnitus is related to your service history, then you can apply for tinnitus entitlement with VAC. Claimants with recognized tinnitus entitlement may be eligible for tinnitus devices and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) if prescribed by a medical doctor, audiologist and approved by VAC.
Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre is a registered provider of TRT for VAC.
If you have a recognized tinnitus claim through VAC and want to begin TRT through Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre, please
1) fax us your recent (within 6 month) hearing test
2) fax us your an otolaryngology (ENT) consult letter regarding tinnitus
3) phone or email us to request that the Lakeside Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus Centre audiologist submit a request for TRT authorization to VAC. Be sure to provide your VAC file number.
