§ 21. Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister of Pensions whether the fact that he has caused to be advertised in the "British Legion" and the daily Press that a final award is binding for all time in respect of the disability or disabilities to which it relates will debar a man from making any further appeal against assessment or for deterioration in respect of this disability or disabilities?
§ Major TRYONThe finality of a final award is statutory, subject to the right of appeal to the independent appeal tribunal, as laid down in Section 4 of the War Pensions Act, 1921. It is, of course, open to a man in whose case a final award has been made, to make under the Warrant, a claim for compensation in respect of a further disability if due to his war service, so far as such disability was not recognised and covered by the final award.
§ Mr. WHITELEYIf the old disability comes back, and it can be proved that it has got serious, has the man in that case no further appeal?
§ Major TRYONA pensioner retains his right to claim treatment allowances. A final decision is obviously final.