A soldier who was left with hearing loss and tinnitus after being deafened on the firing range due to "faulty equipment" has received a six-figure payout from the British Army. Thomas Borley, 33, was serving as an Armoured Cavalry soldier when his military career was cut short in 2016.
The squaddie began to suffer hearing problems after spending long periods on firing ranges, taking part in training exercises and annual weapons tests. He was later diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus and was medically discharged from the Army six years ago.
Thomas believed the ear defenders he was given to wear were faulty and did not provide the level of protection they should have. He also claimed on one occasion the ear pieces fell out when a colleague nearby started up the engine of a tank.
