https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307947 A serviceman released in a lower permanent medical category than at recruitment is treated as invalidated from service where the disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service and meets the prescribed assessment threshold. The fact that discharge was sought on compassionate grounds does not defeat entitlement once the regulatory conditions for disability pension are satisfied. On the facts noted, the release medical board assessed 30% disability, and disability pension was therefore payable, with arrears and further medical assessment directed for future benefits. en-us Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 May 2023 17:49:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307947 A serviceman released in a lower permanent medical category than at recruitment is treated as invalidated from service where the disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service and meets the prescribed assessment threshold. The fact that discharge was sought on compassionate grounds does not defeat entitlement once the regulatory conditions for disability pension are satisfied. On the facts noted, the release medical board assessed 30% disability, and disability pension was therefore payable, with arrears and further medical assessment directed for future benefits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307947