Military Injury Claims — Frequently Asked Questions

PDA Law is a specialist military claims law firm with extensive experience advising serving personnel, veterans and reservists across all branches of the UK Armed Forces. Our military claims team — led by Jonathan Sherwood — provides expert advice on the full range of military injury claims, including noise-induced hearing loss, PTSD and psychiatric injury, non-freezing cold injury (NFCI), armed forces compensation scheme claims, and military medical negligence.

Military injury claims are different from civilian personal injury claims in several important respects. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has specific duties to its personnel, and the legal framework governing claims against the MOD is complex. In addition to civil claims against the MOD, serving personnel and veterans may be entitled to claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) — a no-fault scheme that provides compensation for injuries and illnesses caused by service, without the need to prove negligence.

Time limits apply to military injury claims, but the position can be complex — particularly for veterans whose symptoms developed or worsened after discharge. Noise-induced hearing loss, for example, often continues to worsen after leaving the Forces, and the limitation period may not begin to run until the claimant knew or ought to have known that their hearing loss was caused by their service. We strongly recommend seeking advice as early as possible rather than assuming it is too late.

We operate on a no win, no fee basis for all military injury claims. We understand the concerns that serving personnel may have about the impact of a claim on their career, and we can advise you confidentially on this before you decide whether to proceed. Call us on 01244 757352 for a free, confidential initial discussion.