Armed Forces: Hearing Impairment

House of Lords written question – answered at on 23 September 2013.

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Photo of Lord Moonie Lord Moonie Labour

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many former members of the Armed Forces are in receipt of awards in respect of occupational deafness caused during their service.

Photo of Lord Astor of Hever Lord Astor of Hever The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence

Ninety ex-Service personnel had been awarded compensation under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for deafness or hearing loss that was caused by Service between 6 April 2005 and 31 March 2013 (the latest date for which Armed Forces Compensation Scheme data is available).

As at 31 March 2013 (the latest date for which War Pensions Scheme data is available) a total of 76,965 ex- Service personnel are recorded as having deafness or hearing loss accepted as being caused by Service prior to 6 April 2005. It is not possible to identify those individuals who have received a financial award from those who have not. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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