DISABILITY PENSION

DISABILITY PENSION

Disability pension consists of two elements viz., Service Element and Disability Element.

Disability Element will be granted if the individual is invalided out of service on account of a disability which is attributable or aggravated by military service.
However, in cases of release/retirement cases, disability element is grant only when the disability is assessed at 20% or more.

All PBOR are required to be medically examined by Medical Officer prior to their release/ retirement / discharge.

The categorization of the circumstances to decide the attributability / aggravation (viz., Category A to E) is available at www.pcdapension.nic.in

With the issue of Govt letter dt. 19.1.2010 all pre-96 retirees who have been invalided out of service and are in receipt of disabilty element as on 1.7.2009, are entitled for following broad banding of their DE which was earlier available to post-1996 cases only-

20% - 49% - will be granted 50% DE
50% - 75% - will be granted 75% DE
76% - 100% - will be granted 100% DE

The rates of Disability Element upto 31.12.2005 is indicated below :

Rank       Prior to     25.4.67 to    1.1.73 to    1.1.86 to      1.1.96 to
              25.4.67     31.12.72      31.12.85     31.12.95     31.12.2005

NCs(E)    20                30              40               450               1550
Sepoy      25                35              45               450               1550
Naik        30                40              60               450               1550
Havildar   35                48             60                450               1550
Nb Sub    50                65             110              550               1900
Subedar   75                90             110              550               1900
Sub Major 90             105            110              550               1900
MNS       125             142.50       170              750               2600
Officers (incl.
 Hony Comm Offrs)
Comm Offrs 150         170            200             750                2600
(other  than  MNS)
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Note :  Rate given above is for 100% Disability.