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Am I eligible to claim for military hearing loss?
Answer five short questions to see whether your circumstances meet the broad qualifying criteria for a UK military deafness claim. Anonymous and no obligation.
Question 1 of 5
Did you serve with the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RAF or Reserves?
Question 2 of 5
Did at least part of your service fall on or after 15 May 1987?
Crown Immunity for service-related personal injury was lifted on this date by the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987.
Question 3 of 5
Were you exposed to harmful noise during service?
Examples: weapons firing, artillery, armoured vehicles, jet or helicopter engines, ships' engine rooms, EOD, demolition.
Question 4 of 5
Do you have hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis or acoustic shock symptoms?
Question 5 of 5
When did you first know your symptoms might be linked to service?
Under the Limitation Act 1980, you usually have 3 years from this 'date of knowledge' to bring a claim — but the court has discretion under s.33 to extend it.
This tool is a general guide and is not legal advice. Eligibility depends on facts that only a solicitor can confirm after reviewing your service record and medical evidence.
FAQs
About this eligibility check
No. It is a guide only, based on the broad qualifying criteria for a UK military hearing loss claim. Whether you have a viable claim depends on your service record, medical evidence and the circumstances of your noise exposure — your solicitor will give you a definitive answer after reviewing those.
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Speak to a specialist military hearing loss solicitor for a free, no-obligation eligibility check. No win, no fee representation available.