Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)RegulationsMilitary Veterans Pension Regulations, 20237. Appeals |
| (1) | If an application for the military veterans pension benefit is rejected, the GPAA must inform the Military Veteran in writing by electronic communication or any other means of communication of such rejection and of— |
| (a) | the reasons for such rejection; and |
| (b) | the applicant's right, if he or she disagrees with the GPAA's decision, to lodge an appeal with the Military Veterans Appeal Board established in terms section 19 of the Act. |
| (2) | If the Military Veteran disagrees with the decision of the GPAA, the Military Veteran may within a period not exceeding 90 days of the date of the decision, lodge an appeal. |
| (3) | When lodging an appeal, the Military Veteran may not submit any evidence or information which was not provided to the GPAA at the time of the application. |
| (4) | The Appeal Board must consider the appeal by reassessing the decision of the Department against the available information at its disposal and has the powers to either confirm or set aside the decision of the GPAA. |
| (5) | The Appeal Board must finalise the appeal within 90 days from the date on which the appeal was received and must inform the Military Veteran by electronic communication or any other means of communication of the decision and reasons thereof . |