Military Hearing Loss Claims
Military Hearing Loss Claims
Military Hearing Loss Claims
For Military Services
Martin Howe
Partner
Email: p.rana@howe.co.uk
Contact: + 44 (0) 20 8840 4688
Those who served after 1987 Former Gurkha soldiers if hearing loss is detected they are receiving compensation. Don't be late.
If you have served in the British Army since 1987, you can claim compensation if you have hearing loss.
We at Howe+Co Solicitors have reached an agreement with the MOD that if your hearing test shows that you have hearing loss, you will be provided with compensation without a court process.
This agreement is only valid until January 2026.
After that, if you want to claim compensation, you may have to go to court.
Hearing loss caused by loud noise during military service and compensation claim details
Your ringing in the ears and hearing loss may be due to your long service life, lack of ear protection equipment, or exposure to loud or noisy weapons, explosions, and vehicles.
Howe+Co Solicitors which since 2004, in collaboration with various other Gurkha organizations and activists such as Joanna Lumley, has been successful in achieving significant victories in cases related to British residence visas for Gurkha and their families, is now pursuing cases for compensation for injuries or losses caused by service that have affected their standard of living even after they have served honestly and retired.
We are currently helping Gurkha ex-servicemen, along with thousands of other ex-servicemen, claim compensation for hearing loss and tinnitus caused by the use of weapons. Gurkhas have also been found to have suffered hearing loss due to inadequate protective equipment during their service.
We will claim compensation for your hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the cost of any digital equipment that is deemed necessary. If you were forced to leave service early or your hearing loss made it difficult to find employment, loss of income, or other benefits after your military service, this may also be included in your compensation claim.
This means that the compensation for this type of claim could be thousands of pounds.
To be able to claim, you must have served after May 1 1987 and have been exposed to the use of a weapon or explosion. For example, if you enlisted in 1984 and left service in 1999, you can only claim compensation for 12 years of service.
Howe+Co Solicitors are here to help you when you are ready. We will arrange for you to be assessed by a fully qualified and experienced hearing specialist to make a claim. We have testing centres across the country. If you pass the test, we can then register your claim with the MOD.
Until recently, MOD was fighting against these claims, but after recent talks with MOD, we are pleased to announce that MOD has reached a settlement agreement with us.
One clause in this agreement is that veterans must file their compensation claims by January 31, 2026.
We currently have over 400 Gurkha ex-servicemen’s claims in the process. Hundreds of other Gurkha ex-servicemen can also benefit from this agreement.
We have also formed a legal entity so that former soldiers in Nepal can file compensation claims with us from within Nepal.
This service is completely free, and we aim to benefit as many Gurkha ex-servicemen as possible.
If you would like to make a claim for compensation of this nature, please contact Mark Collins or Prakash Rana on 02088404688, law@howe.co.uk.
Gurkha Regiment Hearing Loss Claim Details
If you claim your compensation If you want to move forward Please fill out the form below. We will contact you soon. We will contact you.
What happens after filling out the form ?
Once the form is received, Howe+Co will contact you and invite you to the clinics to have your ears tested. Please check your email regularly.
📄Documents to bring when coming to the clinic📄
Your red book with all the pages
Your GP’s address and NHS number
Your NI number
Your ID, such as a passport, driving license or other
Your proof of address
If your hearing test is negative, meaning there is no problem with your ears, you will be notified and your claim will be considered unsuccessful; no fee will be charged.
If your hearing test is positive, meaning there is a problem with your ears, you will be notified and your claim will be processed.
Your claim will be assessed for appropriate compensation by an expert professor and submitted to the UK Ministry of Defence.
In case it is necessary to make a statement, it will be prepared by revealing which weapons you used and where during your service. If any other necessary documents are required, we will request them from the relevant agency with your approval.
The Ministry of Defence will review the amount of compensation you have requested and if it seems excessive, it may request a reduction. If their request is accepted, you will receive the compensation. If the request is not accepted, you may have to go to court, for which you can seek further advice.
Only if your claim is successful and you receive more than $1,500 in compensation will our fee be charged, up to a maximum of 25 percent of the compensation you receive.
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