Attorney for this areaEli MeskinAttorney & NotaryContent updated
By Meskin & Even Haim
The application for recognition
An application to the Rehabilitation Department begins with examining eligibility for the route and the relationship between the injury and service. The appropriate route depends on service status, timing and circumstances; an injury during service is not automatically recognised.
Documenting the injury
An injury report, medical records, an account of the circumstances and witness details may support the application. Alternative evidence can be examined when a contemporaneous document is missing. Claims may concern physical injury, illness or psychological injury related to service.
The medical committee
If the injury is recognised, disability is assessed medically under the relevant process. Preparation involves current records and a description of limitations. Certain decisions can be challenged subject to the applicable law and deadlines. Information about applying independently and available assistance is also provided by the Rehabilitation Department.