Thousands of troops denied payouts for injuries and PTSD by MoD officials
Michael Hamilton
2:22, 11 Jul 2021
THOUSANDS of troops have been denied payouts for injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder by MoD officials.
In the last five years, 14,785 service personnel have been turned down after applying for help under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
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Iraq vet Matthew Elliott, 39, pictured with Prince Harry, got a £10,000 one-off payment in 2017 nine years after a PTSD diagnosis
Of those, 750 successfully appealed the decision, while others have not received a penny.
Claims are often rejected over suspicions the applicant has lied about injuries or mental health.
Iraq vet Matthew Elliott, 39, got a £10,000 one-off payment in 2017 nine years after a PTSD diagnosis.
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