Disability compensation and the injury pension vary greatly with the grade assessed.
If the assessment at discharge did not reflect your actual condition,
re-assessment and the objection procedure can put it right.
When we
can help CASES
- You were discharged with a service-related injury or illness and are claiming disability compensation
- Your disability falls within a grade and you are claiming the injury pension
- The grade assessed is lower than your actual condition and re-assessment is needed
- Your claim was rejected because the link to service was not accepted
- Your condition has deteriorated since discharge and the grade needs adjusting
Compensation and
pension COMPARE
| Disability compensation | Injury pension | |
|---|---|---|
| How it is paid | A single lump sum | Monthly |
| Who it is for | Those discharged with a service-related injury or illness | Those left with a disability falling within a grade |
| The central issue | Whether the link to service is accepted | Whether the grade assessed is correct |
How it proceeds PROCESS
- 01Reviewing the gradeAgainst the medical records, we establish where your present condition sits in the grading criteria.
- 02Strengthening the evidenceThe necessary tests and medical certificates are obtained so the condition is shown objectively.
- 03Claim or re-assessmentWe file with the competent body and prepare for the medical examination.
- 04ObjectionWhere the result is wrong, we pursue an objection and an administrative appeal.
The test results make the result. Working out in advance which test results you need to have in hand before the medical examination is by far the most effective step.
CONTACT
If you believe the grade is wrong
Send us the assessment and your medical records and we will review the prospects of re-assessment.