2011-UNAT-158

2011-UNAT-158, Laeijendecker

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT took into account that the Appellant only made his request some 29 months after the expiration of the deadline and that he did not submit any medical report. UNAT held that the appeal was not receivable. UNAT dismissed the appeal and upheld the UNJSPB decision.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicants appealed the decision to reject his request for a disability benefit. The Standing Committee of the Pension Board upheld the decision.

Legal Principle(s)

Time limits will be strictly enforced by UNAT.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Laeijendecker

Entity

ICJ

Case Number(s)

2010-168

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York