New Options for Soldiers: Remote Military Medical Commission
Ukraine has initiated a new experimental project enabling military personnel to undergo the military medical commission (VLK) remotely. This option is available for those who are abroad for treatment and cannot return home due to health issues.
The decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers, as reported by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health.
These changes apply to military personnel who have been receiving treatment abroad for over a year. All members of the defense and security forces of Ukraine, including civil protection and police officers affected by the war, can participate in the remote examination.
The government resolution also specifies the list of diseases and conditions eligible for remote medical examination. These include:
- malignant tumors;
- eye diseases;
- head injuries;
- spinal injuries;
- internal organ injuries;
- limb injuries;
- burns.
How will the remote VLK work?
Initially, the soldier or their legal representative must submit documents from a foreign medical institution, translated into Ukrainian and certified. The medical certificates must include a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 or ICD-11). The military unit will forward these documents to the VLK, which will review them within 10 days. After that, medical personnel will determine the suitability for service. The VLK will also issue a certificate to be provided to the commander of the military unit. Upon returning to Ukraine, soldiers who have undergone the remote examination will not be required to pass the VLK again. Authorities noted that this experimental project will last for a year from the date the government resolution comes into effect. Previously, the Cabinet simplified the process of obtaining electronic referrals for the VLK, which are now generated without the mandatory signature of the TCC head.
