• Most successful military hearing loss claim law firm in the UK
• Free, no-obligation inquiry to discuss your claim
• Free hearing test clinics across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Fast and efficient claims process with proactive military hearing loss solicitors
• Keep 100% of the compensation you get

Did you serve — or are you still serving — in the British Army, Royal Navy, RAF, Special Forces, Marines, Territorial Army or Reserves after June 1987? If so, you won’t need us to tell you that working in a military environment can be incredibly noisy. You may have encountered extreme noise from:

• Gun and artillery fire
• Mortars
• Explosions
• Pipe range
• Anti-terrorism training
• Pyrotechnics
• Vehicle engine noise
• Aircraft noise
• Brass bands

Those high noise levels can contribute to military hearing loss and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which are preventable. If this has happened to you, the Ministry of Defence should be held accountable for not protecting your hearing adequately. You are entitled to claim MOD hearing loss compensation for these failings.

Criteria for Claiming Against the MOD in Northern Ireland:

To claim against the MOD in Northern Ireland, you must have:

• Served in the military or armed forces since June 1987, or be currently serving in the military or armed forces.
• Undertaken some element of your service in Northern Ireland.

Serving in Northern Ireland is not a requirement to make a hearing loss claim against the MOD, but it is necessary to bring a case before the courts in Northern Ireland. If you haven’t served in Northern Ireland, you may still be entitled to claim compensation for military hearing loss in England, Wales or Scotland.

We’ve designed our Military hearing loss claim process to be simple and hassle-free. We will handle your claim every step of the way to help you to get the compensation you deserve. Here is what you can expect:

Step 1: Contact Reid Black
Get in touch to talk to one of our military hearing loss solicitors. We offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation and will be able to advise whether we think you have a claim.

Step 2: Gathering Information
Once you give us the go-ahead, we will start gathering evidence to support your claim against the MOD. This might include your service record and medical records.

Step 3: Medical Assessment
We will then arrange a free medical assessment of your hearing at a clinic in Northern Ireland, England or Scotland. This ensures we know the full extent of your hearing damage before pursuing a claim.

Step 4: Compensation Negotiations
Next, we enter into negotiations with the MOD to secure the maximum compensation you deserve. We have pursued more successful hearing loss claims against the MOD than anyone else.

Step 5: Compensation Payout
Once a compensation amount is finalised, we will oversee the payout process and ensure your money reaches you promptly. We will pursue the MOD for your legal costs so you keep 100% of the compensation payout.

We recommend starting your Military hearing loss claim as soon as possible after you start experiencing symptoms. Ideally, you will make your claim within three years of noticing problems with your hearing. Since many hearing loss conditions are gradual, there may be some leeway.

In all cases, please get in touch as soon as you notice any changes to your hearing so that we can start your claim.

The level of hearing loss compensation you will get depends on the extent of the damage to your hearing and the impact it has on your life. Payouts start at around £6,000 for slight tinnitus and NIHL and could be more than £500,000 for total deafness.

We are the leading MOD hearing loss solicitors in Northern Ireland and the UK. Nobody has made more successful MOD hearing loss claims in Northern Ireland than us. In fact, a High Court Judge in Northern Ireland has described our “expertise in noise-induced hearing loss claims”.

Their judgment said: “That firm is Reid Black Solicitors Limited who have specialised in the conduct of claims for compensation involving police, military and civilian noise exposure since 2006 and who have acted in excess of 5,000 claims advanced by plaintiffs against the defendant relating to noise-induced hearing loss suffered by soldiers who have served in Northern Ireland.”

Frequently Asked Questions

You put your life on the line to serve and protect others, so you deserved the basic protection that would have prevented your hearing loss. Talk to our specialist military hearing loss solicitors for free, no-obligation legal advice on the best way to bring your claim against the MOD and get the compensation that’s rightfully yours.