The court explained why the wounded soldier was not paid UAH 100,000 during his medical leave

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The Seventh Administrative Court of Appeal considered the case regarding the payment of additional monetary compensation to a serviceman who was injured while performing a combat mission, but did not receive up to 100 thousand hryvnias during medical leave.

Circumstances of the case

The plaintiff was injured in May 2024 as a result of being hit by a munition dropped from a drone. After inpatient treatment, he was granted two leaves for treatment.

At the time of his leave, the conclusions of the military medical commission (VLK) determined the injury as mild. Only later, in July 2024, was the severity changed to severe.

The serviceman demanded payment of increased compensation for the entire period of treatment, including leave, but was refused.

Court’s position

The court noted that, in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 168, the right to additional compensation of up to UAH 100,000 during vacation arises only if the injury is classified as severe at the time of vacation.

Since the conclusions of the VLK on a mild degree of injury were valid during this period, there were no grounds for payment.

In addition, the court emphasized that a further change in the severity of the injury does not have retroactive effect for the recalculation of monetary benefits for the previous period.

Decision

The Court of Appeal left the decision of the court of first instance unchanged and refused to satisfy the claim.

Thus, the requirements for the accrual of additional compensation for the period of medical leave were recognized as unfounded, and the resolution entered into legal force and is not subject to appeal.