A 72-year-old man presents to the ENT clinic with a 5-year history of progressive difficulty understanding speech, particularly in noisy environments such as restaurants and family gatherings. His wife reports he frequently asks people to repeat themselves and has become withdrawn from social activities. Otoscopy is normal. Pure-tone audiometry shows the pattern marked **B** in the diagram. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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