His voice is much like mine. Vert rough. The VA tells me it can probably be fixed... With an operation on my vocal cords.
Good luck to you. I have received, for the most part, very good care from my local VA Hospital in San Francisco.
Several surgeries and follow ups over the years.
I have learned that with most surgeries, you get something from the change or adjustment, but you often give something up too. Some natural function is lost or diminished.
For many patients, it’s a fair trade, one they are quite content with.