Royal Navy Hearing Damage Claims

What Are Royal Navy Hearing Damage Claims?

Royal Navy personnel work in some of the noisiest environments in the Armed Forces. Ship engine rooms, weapons systems, flight decks, and the confined spaces of submarines and vessels create sustained high-decibel exposure that can cause permanent hearing damage over time.

What Are the Common Causes?

• Ship engine rooms and machinery spaces
• Naval weapons systems and gunnery
• Flight deck operations
• Submarine engine rooms and confined spaces
• Dockyard and maintenance work
• Small boat and RIB engines

Who Can Claim?

Any current or former Royal Navy rating or officer who has sustained hearing loss or tinnitus as a result of noise exposure during naval service. This includes surface fleet, submarine service, Fleet Air Arm, and shore-based personnel.

How Does the Claims Process Work?

We review your naval service records and noise exposure history, arrange audiological assessments, and manage your claim from start to settlement.