Registration as a person of distinguished service comes down to proving the causal link between official duty and the injury or illness.
The older the case, the more scattered the records.
Which records you obtain, and from where, decides the outcome.
When we
can help CASES
- You are applying for registration for injury or illness sustained during military service
- You were injured in the course of duty as a police or fire officer and need to register
- Your application was found not to qualify and you need a re-examination or an administrative appeal
- You have been classified as a compensation recipient but consider that you meet the criteria for distinguished service
- The disability grade assessed is lower than your actual condition
Evidence that
matters EVIDENCE
Military recordsWard journals, military hospital records, the discharge medical examination, unit accident reports
Medical recordsTreatment records from immediately after discharge to the present. Continuity over time matters
StatementsWritten confirmations from colleagues or commanders who knew the circumstances
Present conditionRecent test results and medical certificates for the disability grading
How it proceeds PROCESS
- 01Reviewing the caseWe establish the link between when the injury or illness arose and the duty being performed.
- 02Obtaining recordsMilitary records such as ward journals and past medical records are collected, including by freedom-of-information request.
- 03ApplicationWe apply to the veterans office and manage the medical examination schedule.
- 04The reviewFurther supporting evidence is filed on the points in issue.
- 05Re-examination and appealWhere the decision is that you do not qualify, we pursue the objection procedure and an administrative appeal.
Do not give up on an old case. Even where you have been told no records survive, material held across different institutions sometimes establishes the facts. Speak to us first.
CONTACT
Even if you were found not to qualify
Send us the decision and tell us the circumstances, and we will assess whether it can be contested again.