Evidence-led approach
Claims are valued from independent audiometry, service medical records and the impact on your work and daily life, by reference to the Judicial College Guidelines.
About Military Hearing Claims UK
Who we are and how we help with military hearing loss claims
Military Hearing Claims UK is an independent claims assistance service. We help serving and former members of the British Armed Forces find out whether they may have a civil claim against the Ministry of Defence for noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis or acoustic injury.
Direct answer
Military Hearing Claims UK is an independent claims assistance service operated by Independent Medical Agency Limited. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. We check whether a veteran may have a hearing loss claim and, where appropriate, refer them to an independent regulated law firm.
Military Hearing Claims UK is operated by Independent Medical Agency Limited. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Where appropriate, we refer enquiries to independent regulated law firms. Registered in England & Wales, company number 15854870. Registered office: Trust House, 5 New Augustus Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 5LL.
Why we exist
Helping veterans hold the MoD to its statutory duties
Service in the British Armed Forces routinely involves exposure to weapons, vehicle, aviation and machinery noise at levels capable of causing permanent hearing damage if appropriate controls and hearing protection are not in place.
Since the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 lifted Crown Immunity for service-related personal injury, the Ministry of Defence has been legally accountable for negligence on or after 15 May 1987. Many veterans do not know they can claim, or where to start. Our role is to make that first step simple.
We ask the questions that matter for eligibility — when and where you served, the noise you were exposed to, and your symptoms — and, if you may have a claim, introduce you to an independent law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. That firm, not us, advises you and runs your claim.
- Free eligibility check
- No cost and no obligation to proceed.
- Regulated law firms
- Claims are handled by independent SRA-regulated firms.
- Independent experts
- Your law firm instructs medico-legal audiologists and ENT consultants.
- Transparent costs
- The law firm explains its funding terms in writing before you sign.
Focused
Our specialism
Military NIHL & tinnitus claims
1987
Crown Immunity ended
Civil claims actionable from 15 May 1987
3 yrs
Limitation period
From date of knowledge — Limitation Act 1980
£0
Eligibility check
Free and no obligation
What to expect
Built on duty, evidence and outcomes
Veteran-first service
Plain-English information, no pressure to proceed, and a respect for the structure and language of military service.
Specialist knowledge
We focus only on military hearing claims, so we understand JSP 375, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and how MoD claims work.
Regulated funding
Law firms usually act on a Conditional Fee Agreement, with success-fee terms explained in writing and After-The-Event insurance to cover disbursements and adverse-costs risk.
Independent medical evidence
Reports prepared by medico-legal audiologists and ENT consultants who can support their opinions in litigation.
Confidentiality
Your service number, medical details and case papers are handled in strict confidence.
Authority
The legal framework behind every claim
- Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 — lifted Crown Immunity, allowing service personnel to bring civil claims against the MoD for negligence on or after 15 May 1987.
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 — imposes a primary statutory duty on employers, including the MoD, in respect of the health, safety and welfare of personnel.
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 — require risk assessment, lower (80 dB(A)) and upper (85 dB(A)) exposure action values, an exposure limit value of 87 dB(A), hearing protection zones, and audiometric health surveillance.
- JSP 375 — Management of Health and Safety in Defence — the MoD’s internal policy framework reflecting the relevant statutory regime. Departures from JSP 375 are evidentially relevant in NIHL claims.
- Limitation Act 1980, ss.11 & 33 — three-year limitation from the date of knowledge, with judicial discretion to extend in appropriate cases.
- Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims — governs notification, disclosure and conduct before proceedings are issued.
Related guides
- Military deafness solicitors: what to look for when making a hearing loss claim
- Military hearing loss no win no fee: how the CFA works for veterans
- Matrix Agreement hearing loss: what the scheme means and how to register
- Military hearing loss claim deadline: the Matrix Agreement's 31 January 2027 cut-off explained
Check whether you can claim
A short, free eligibility check is the only commitment. No paperwork required.