He is among thousands of British service personnel who have joined a claim being launched today against the US personal protective equipment (PPE) giant 3M. Her mental health has also been impacted “massively” due to the hearing loss, she said. In a number of cases that has been linked with defective 3M hearing equipment. “This is alongside providing training, protective equipment and regular hearing tests to detect any early signs of hearing loss, so action can be taken if necessary,” a spokesperson said. “The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme provides no-fault compensation to Service Personnel and veterans for injuries, illness and death caused by service.”