Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 once limited tort claims between and against members of the armed forces. The Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 repealed it, but not for acts or omissions committed before the Act was passed on 15 May 1987. If your noise exposure was before that date, whether a civil claim is possible depends on the facts, so take individual advice. This is general information on UK law as checked on 16 October 2026, not legal advice. Limitation rules differ in Scotland.
Veterans and serving personnel with noise-induced hearing loss or tinnitus can claim between £8,560 and £133,810 in civil compensation against the Ministry of Defence. Claims are no win, no fee. The MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
Most military hearing loss claims settle within 12–18 months of instruction. Cases registered under the MoD settlement scheme before the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances typically resolve faster than contested civil claims.
"Industrial deafness" is the same legal concept as noise-induced hearing loss. For veterans, the responsible employer is the Ministry of Defence. Compensation ranges from £8,560 to £133,810, claimed on a no win, no fee basis.
Before instructing any solicitor for a military hearing loss claim, check SRA registration, confirm specialist MoD claims experience, read the CFA carefully, and look for Armed Forces Covenant signatory status. Headline review scores matter less than the firm's actual track record on MoD cases.
A hearing claim against the MoD is a civil negligence claim alleging that the Ministry of Defence breached its duty to protect your hearing during service. Awards reach £133,810 and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
An MoD hearing loss claim is a civil negligence claim brought against the Ministry of Defence. Awards range from £8,560 to £133,810 and the settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
Hearing damage compensation for UK veterans covers noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and acoustic shock. Awards under the Judicial College Guidelines range from £8,560 to £133,810, with special damages on top.
If you served as Royal Artillery Gunners and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Royal Navy submariners and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Infantry soldiers and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
Industrial deafness claims for veterans follow six clear stages from free assessment to settlement. The whole process runs on a no win, no fee basis and typically takes 12–18 months.
If you served as Royal Armoured Corps crewmen and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Royal Engineers (Sappers) and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as RAF Regiment Gunners and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Army Air Corps pilots, aircrew and groundcrew and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Royal Signals operators and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as REME craftsmen and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Parachute Regiment soldiers and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Royal Marines commandos and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.
If you served as Royal Logistics Corps personnel and now have hearing loss or tinnitus, you may be entitled to between £8,560 and £133,810 in compensation. Claims are run on a no win, no fee basis and the MoD settlement scheme deadline is the scheme deadline that applies to your circumstances.