Request

Please provide the number of awards refused in claims brought under the VDPA 1979 where causation was accepted but the resulting disablement was not deemed severe ie less than 60%, since 2018 to the present day. Thank you

Response

As of 14 November 2022, 27 claimants have been notified since 1 January 2018 that causation due to vaccination was accepted, but the resulting disablement was assessed at less than 60%.

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