Written question asked by Tony Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans who have had claims of Gulf War-related illnesses refused have appealed against the decision; and what the success rate has been. (Further information on 08.03.2005 at 431 c1672W)

Answer: Tony Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans who have had claims of Gulf War-related illnesses refused have appealed against the decision; and what the success rate has been. [220492] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 7 March 2005]: 132 veterans appealed against decisions that Gulf War- related illness conditions were not related to their service in the armed forces. Of these, 36 cases were allowed by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal (PAT). 221 veterans appealed against the level of assessment of disablement. 74 had their assessment increased after being heard at the PAT, 80 had their assessment upheld, six had their assessment reduced, 39 were cleared pre- appeal and 22 were withdrawn by the appellant.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1672W;431 c1668W; 220492
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Appeals Applications Eligibility Iraq-Kuwait conflict War pensions Gulf War syndrome Veterans
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk