Yes, to an extent, they did lower the standards a few years ago and I may qualify now. I have a near complete high frequency loss and have had severe ringing my whole life as a result of pneumonia when I was an infant. Being declared 4-F by the military at the height of Vietnam and unfit to draft should be a good indication of how severe the loss is. I'm going to check with Mayo in Rochester for an appointment to be tested for acceptance.
You've probably been told the ringing is your brain trying to figure out why it doesn't get any audible input from your left ear and makes up shit to fill in...:tongue: and yes, night is the worst, as the right ear isn't hearing much, if anything, and the brain only tries harder.
Consider a sound machine for sleeping. 2 years ago, I had a sound machine in my room at the Hyatt during MCACN. I love the sound of a babbling brook and set it to that and I slept better for 3 nights than I had in many years or since, as my wife is a SUPER light sleeper and the machine would keep her awake all night and drive her nuts...... more than I do....:laugh:

Mitch, you slept great because we never saw you sit down for three days!!LOL:biggthumpup:

That could be part of it too, Dave, but I'm not much different at home. Yesterday, I rented a 45 ft boomlift to cut back limbs overhanging my shop and shed roof. Put in a solid 8 hour day with that project. I know, only half a MCACN day, so just being lazy...:laugh: