Defective military earplugs caused hearing loss and tinnitus in hundreds of thousands of veterans
3M sold dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2) to the U.S. military from 2003 to 2015. The earplugs were defective — they were too short to form a proper seal in most users' ears, causing hearing damage without the wearer's knowledge.
3M settled the MDL for $6 billion in 2023, but many veterans opted out or filed separately. New hearing loss claims are still being processed.
You may qualify if you served in the military from 2003-2015 and now suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus.
Important: Claims still being processed — file as soon as possible
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