A soldier was not credited payments for injury: what to do and where to apply

An injury sustained while defending Ukraine entitles a serviceman not only to treatment and rehabilitation but also to a number of monetary payments and social guarantees. However, in practice, defenders often face delays in payments or complete refusal due to lack of documents, errors in the preparation of military medical commission conclusions, or inaction of officials. In such cases, it is important to know what payments are provided by law, what documents need to be submitted, and where to apply to protect your rights.

What payments are due to a serviceman after injury

In case of injury related to the defense of the Motherland, a serviceman is entitled to:

• monetary allowance according to the last held position;
• an additional reward of 100,000 hryvnias per month for the period of inpatient treatment, including abroad (but not more than one year), receiving medical and rehabilitation assistance, as well as for the time of leave for treatment after a severe injury;
• a one-time financial aid from the state in case of disability established as a result of the injury, the amount of which depends on the disability group;
• material assistance to resolve social and household issues.

Where to apply for injury-related payments

Active servicemen should apply to the command of their military unit regarding payment arrangements. Military personnel discharged from service can submit the relevant documents to the territorial recruitment and social support center at their place of residence.

What documents are needed to receive payments

The following are required for payment assignment:

• initial medical card (form No. 100);
• extract from the expert team's decision regarding the results of the functional state assessment of the person;
• conclusions of the military medical commission;
• certificate of the circumstances of the injury.

Reasons for refusal of injury payments

Grounds for refusal of payments may include:

• lack of a certificate about the circumstances of the injury;
• absence of medical documents confirming inpatient treatment;
• discrepancies in the circumstances of the injury;
• incorrect wording in the military medical commission conclusion, when instead of the causal link "related to the defense of the Motherland," it states only "during military service";
• granting leave for treatment due to moderate or mild injury instead of severe.

Additionally, delays or absence of payments may be caused by the negligence of the military unit commander, in particular untimely submission of documents to the financial department.

What to do if injury payments are not credited

If the commander does not issue a certificate about the circumstances of the injury, the serviceman is advised to submit a report requesting it. In case of inaction, one can file a complaint to the operational command headquarters or to the Military Law Enforcement Service, as well as appeal the commander's actions in court.

If the military medical commission conclusion does not indicate a causal link with the defense of the Motherland, the commission's decision can be appealed to a higher military medical commission.

If the military unit does not credit the due funds, a report should be submitted to the commander. If the issue is not resolved, the serviceman can contact the Ministry of Defense hotline at 1512 or 0-800-500-442.

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