You served. Your hearing should have been protected.

Repeated exposure to excessive noise can cause permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. A claim depends on the evidence, including when exposure happened, what protection was provided, your medical position and the applicable time limits.

Your free initial consultation lasts up to 30 minutes and allows us to understand your service history and explain whether the matter should be investigated further.

• You served in the Army, RAF, Royal Navy or Royal Marines
• You were exposed to gunfire, aircraft, machinery or explosions
• You now experience hearing loss or tinnitus
• Hearing protection was unavailable, unsuitable or ineffective

Your service and exposure

We discuss your role, units, equipment, deployment history and the sources of noise you encountered.

Medical evidence

Appropriate records and expert hearing evidence may be needed to establish the nature and likely cause of your symptoms.

Responsibility and loss

We assess whether reasonable protective steps were taken and how the injury has affected your work and daily life.

Eligible MOD hearing loss matters may be accepted under a Conditional Fee Agreement, commonly called “No Win, No Fee”. If the claim is unsuccessful, you will not pay the firm’s legal fees, subject to the terms of the agreement and compliance with your obligations.

If the claim succeeds, the firm has advised that a success fee of up to 25% may be deducted from the compensation recovered. The precise calculation, VAT, any insurance premium and other potential deductions will be explained in writing before you decide whether to proceed.

Strict limitation periods can apply to personal injury claims. The relevant date depends on the facts, including when the injury occurred and when you knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that it was significant and attributable to another party.

Seek legal advice promptly. Starting an enquiry does not stop time from running, and this page is general information rather than advice on your case.