Appealing the conclusion of the VLK

Challenging the conclusion of the MMC

Challenging the conclusion of the Military Medical Commission (MMC) is an important step for servicemen who do not agree with the conclusions about their state of health. This procedure can be complicated, so it is important to know the legal aspects and stages, as well as understand when you can use the services of a lawyer.

Legal stages of filing an appeal against a MMC

• Collection of evidence. Collect all medical documents to contest the opinion of the medical examiner, doctors' opinions and other evidence confirming your state of health.
• Consultation with a lawyer. A lawyer specialized in challenging the conclusion of the MMC will help you assess your chances of success and prepare the necessary documents.
• Preparation of the complaint. lawyers for contesting the conclusion of the VLK will draw up an official complaint containing well-argued grounds for challenging the conclusion of the MMC.
• Filing a complaint. The complaint is submitted to the higher military medical commission or to the court.
• Consideration of the complaint. A higher body or court considers the complaint and makes a decision.
• Obtaining a decision. If the decision is made in your favor, the conclusion of the MMC will be changed.

Terms of providing the service of filing an appeal against a MMC conclusion

1. Availability of medical grounds. a lawyer can provide services for appealing the opinion of the MMC if there are documented medical grounds that indicate that the conclusion of the MMC is erroneous.
2. Refusal of VLK. You received a negative conclusion of the MMC, with which you do not agree.
3. Availability of evidence. You have a sufficient amount of evidence (medical reports, doctors' testimony) confirming your position, in which case lawyers can provide a service for challenging the opinion of the MMC.
4. Legality of actions. Your actions are subject to the legal framework that regulates the appeal of the conclusions of the MMC.

Conditions under which the service of writing an appeal against a MMC conclusion cannot be provided

• Lack of medical evidence. There is no documented evidence refuting the conclusion of the MMC. In such a case, the appeal of the conclusion of the Ukrainian Civil Code cannot be made by a lawyer.
• Missed appeal deadlines. You have missed the statutory deadlines for appealing the conclusion.
• Lack of legal grounds. There are no legal grounds for challenging the conclusion.
• Illegality of actions. Your actions do not comply with current legislation.

How to independently file an appeal against a military medical commission conclusion?

1. Study of documents. Carefully study the conclusions of the MMC and your medical documents, as well as the appeal process of the conclusion of the MMC.
2. Consultations with doctors. Consult independent medical professionals for additional opinion regarding your medical condition.
3. Legal advice. Even if you plan to act on your own, get an initial consultation from a lawyer about the reasons for challenging the conclusion of the MMC.
4. Preparation of the complaint. Use sample documents and recommendations from official sources to prepare a complaint.
5. Filing a complaint. The complaint is submitted to the higher MMC or the court in accordance with the established procedure for appealing the conclusion of the MMC.

Frequently asked questions about military medical commission conclusions

What does the cost of the service of filing an appeal against a MMC conclusion depend on?

• The complexity of the case. The more complicated and the matter of contesting the conclusions of the MMC, the higher the cost of the services.
• Number of involved specialists. If the case requires additional consultations from doctors or other experts, this will also affect the cost.
• Duration of the process. Long-term processes require more time and, accordingly, money.
• Reputation of a lawyer. The cost of the services of experienced and well-known lawyers may be higher.