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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) attaches importance to ensuring that claims for compensation
which are particularly deserving are treated as a priority. Veterans UK administers
the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes. Within both Schemes, compensation
claims from, or in relation to, Armed Forces veterans are treated as a priority where
they are identified by the caseworker as 'seriously injured or vulnerable Service
leavers' (as decided through the single Service welfare cells), or are diagnosed terminally
ill, or have died in Service or have claimed a number of serious medical conditions
in their application.</p><p>These claims are subject to an accelerated process, marked
as 'Priority' and treated as such at all stages of the administrative process. They
are settled at the earliest opportunity once a decision has been taken.</p><p>In Armed
Forces Compensation cases Veterans UK's objective is to make a decision and clear
the case within 20 working days of the last piece of evidence being received. This
aim has been achieved for at least the last four years.</p>
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