Simple Clarifications about Disability Pension Updated Rules as on date

Indian Military Veterans

Simple Clarifications  about Disability Pension Updated Rules as on date 

Problems with LMC Soldiers : Question on Govt Decision

Applicability of disability pension is a very complex matter and has a huge ambiguity as feedback received from the environment.  Before September 2024, which disease was considered as 30% the same thing is now considered at 2%. 

Soldiers are astonished how this assessment system can be drastically changed with an aim to not award any disability compensation even after sustained injury/fall ill due to military service.  Disability pension for normal retired persons has already been discontinued from Sept 2023.  Lets know the detailed information on all aspects of your disability pension in this table

Invalided Out and Sheltered Appointment not granted  cases for soldiers

Type of Discharge	Length of service	Pension Entitlement
IMB – invalided by Doctor/medical authority	Any (1 day to 34 years or more).  No minimum service length.	If Disability is attributable to /aggravated by Military service –  Will get Disability pension comprising service element and disability element.  Minimum 0.01% disability is enough for broadbanding to 50%.
IMB – invalided by Doctor/medical authority	10 years or more	If Not attributable to and Not aggravated by military service –  Will get Invalid Pension. Which is equal to Service pension.  No minimum Disability percentage required.
IMB – invalided by Doctor/medical authority	Less than 10 years or more	If Not attributable to and Not aggravated by military service-  Will get Invalid Pension. Which is equal to Service pension if RMB declares that indl is fully incapacitated (UNFIT)  for military service and Civil service.  No minimum Disability percentage required.
Sheltered appointment Not granted by Unit	Any (1 day to 34 years or more).  No minimum service length.	If Disability is attributable to /aggravated by Military service –  Will get Disability pension comprising service element and disability element.  Minimum 0.01% disability is enough for broadbanding to 50%.
Sheltered appointment Not granted by Unit	10 years or more	If Disability is Not attributable to and  Not aggravated by Military service –  Will get Invalid Pension. Which is equal to Service pension.  No minimum Disability percentage required.
Sheltered appointment Not granted by Unit	Less than 10 years or more	If Disability is Not attributable to and Not aggravated by Military service –  Will get Invalid Pension. Which is equal to Service pension if RMB declares that indl is fully incapacitated (UNFIT)  for military service and Civil service.  No minimum Disability percentage required.

Sheltered Appointment Unwilling  Cases  : Entitlement

Type of Discharge	Length of service	Pension Entitlement
Unwilling to accept Sheltered appointment	Less than 15 years	Will not get any kind of pension.  Only impairment relief is applicable if disability is attributable to/ aggravated by military service with minimum 20% disability assessed by RMB
Unwilling to accept Sheltered appointment	More  than 15 years	Will  get Service pension.  Disability pension not entitled. Only impairment relief is applicable if disability is attributable to/ aggravated by military service with minimum 20% disability assessed by RMB.

Regular Retirement & PMR cases : Entitlement

Type of Discharge	Length of service	Pension Entitlement
Regular retirement in LMC	After Completion of Coloured service/age limit	Will get Service Pension only.  No Disability pension allowed.   Impairment relief/ war Injury Impairment Relief is applicable if disability is attributable to/ aggravated by military service with minimum 20% disability assessed by RMB.