Injuries sustained during wartime are not only a serious health challenge but also qualify for comprehensive government support. One form of such support is the granting of the status of a person with a war-related disability.
🔹Who is eligible for this status?
- military personnel and civilians who sustained injuries, concussions, or illnesses during the war;
- participants in the ATO, Joint Forces Operation, and other security and defense operations;
- individuals who participated in combat operations on the territories of other states (participated in peacekeeping missions);
- participants in the mass protests of 2013–2014 (Revolution of Dignity);
- those who participated in demining or other hazardous work.
🔹How to apply?
1️⃣ Pass a military medical examination (only for military personnel) and an assessment by an expert team regarding the individual’s daily functioning (EKOPFO).
These commissions confirm that the disability is related to participation in the defense of Ukraine—that is, it resulted from a wound, concussion, injury, or illness sustained during:
- combat operations or an anti-terrorist operation;
- measures to ensure national security and defense;
- measures to repel and deter armed aggression by Russia;
- participation in combat operations on the territories of other states or in peacekeeping missions;
- participation in the Revolution of Dignity;
- participation in demining operations.
2️⃣ Prepare the necessary documents:
📌application for OIVV status (when submitting via the Diya Portal, the application is generated within the Portal interface);
📌decision of the Expert Team for Assessing an Individual’s Daily Functioning (ETADF);
📌certificate of direct participation in the ATO, Joint Forces Operation, or measures to repel and deter Russia’s armed aggression.
📌Depending on the duration of your military service and the circumstances of your disability, you may also be asked to provide other additional documents.
3️⃣ Apply for war-related disability status in one of three ways:
📍online via the Diya portal https://diia.gov.ua/services/status-osoby-z-invalidnistiu-vnaslidok-viiny
📍to the local department responsible for veteran policy at your declared or registered place of residence (stay), or at your actual place of residence (for IDPs).
Documents can be submitted in paper form: in person, through a legal representative (with a notarized power of attorney) or an authorized person, or by mail.
📍through the Center for Administrative Services (CAS).
Apply in person or through a legal representative. APSC administrators will assist you in submitting the application in paper or electronic form.
🔹How long does it take to process the application? Up to 30 calendar days.
🔹When can the application be denied?
- if the documents are forged;
- if false information is provided;
- if there is a court conviction for a serious crime;
- if the cause of disability is not related to combat operations.
🔹What to do if your application is denied?
If you disagree with the denial, you have the right to appeal the decision in court.
ℹ For more information on OIVV status, visit the Veteran Pro portal at https://veteranpro.gov.ua/your-way/oivv
Need advice? Contact the departments responsible for veteran policy in your region or a specialist in veteran support.
Based on materials from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs