ROA v Secretary of State for Defence (WP): [2026] UKUT 160 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Smith on 21 April 2026.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 26 May 2026

• Categories: War pensions and armed forces compensation
• Sub-categories: War pensions and armed forces compensation - war pensions – entitlement
• Judges: Smith, J
• Decision date: 21 April 2026

Read the full decision in UA-2024-001810-WP.

Judicial Summary

The decision of the First-tier Tribunal in respect of the Appellant’s claim for an award under the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (the “2006 Order”) was made in error of law as it made insufficient findings of fact and gave insufficient reasons for its decision to dismiss the appeal.  The decision is set aside and the matter is remitted to a differently constituted panel of the First-tier Tribunal for re-determination.

Published 26 May 2026