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Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 (PO-4147)

Complainant: Mr J Schorah
Complaint Topic: Ill Health
Ref: PO-4147
Outcome: Upheld
Respondent: Veterans UK
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Subject

Mr Schorah has complained that his application for the early payment of his preserved benefits on the grounds of permanent incapacity has not been properly considered.

The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons

The complaint should be upheld against Veterans UK because they failed to consider Mr Schorah’s application for the early payment of his preserved benefits in a proper manner, including failing to address errors and ambiguities in the medical evidence.

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