A decision by the Medical Board on the degree of work disability can be appealed to the Medical Appeals Board. The appeal, together with the arguments, must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of receipt of notification of the Medical Board’s decision. In case the appeal was submitted in time though without mention of arguments, the time-limit for submitting argument is extended to 30 additional days, in other words 60 days from the date of receipt of the notification.
The National Insurance Institute is also entitled to appeal the Medical Board’s decision to the Medical Appeals Board.
The Medical Appeals Board is composed of three physician specialists who are not employees of the National Insurance Institute. The board may uphold, change or cancel the decision of the first Medical Board, whether or not it was asked to do so and whether the appellant is the injured person or the NII.
The decision of the Medical Appeals Board is final, and the only further appeal may be via-a-vis on questions of law, which must be brought before the Regional Labor Court. The appeal must be submitted to the Labor Court within 30 days from the date of receipt of written notification from the NII regarding the decision of the Medical Appeals Board.