# Disability & National Insurance — The Law Offices of Itay & Anat Levi > End-to-end representation before the National Insurance Institute — from filing the initial claim, through accompanying you at the medical committee, to exha... Source: https://ailevilaw.co.il/en/practices/disability/ --- First Practice I # Disability & National Insurance End-to-end representation before the National Insurance Institute — from filing the initial claim, through accompanying you at the medical committee, to exhausting all appeals at the Regional Labor Court. Specializing in general disability, occupational disability, war casualties, reserve-duty injuries and hostile-act victims. ❖ - ▸General disability — initial claim, objection, renewal track - ▸Occupational disability and occupational diseases - ▸Medical committees — preparation and attendance - ▸War and reserve-duty casualties ("Iron Swords") - ▸Hostile-act victims - ▸Ancillary rights — grants, benefits, rehabilitation ❖ - 01 ### Initial Consultation Opening meeting — hearing the full story, gathering existing documents, initial assessment of the claim and evaluation of prospects. At no cost. - 02 ### Case Building & Legal Analysis In-depth analysis of the material, gathering expert opinions if required, mapping evidence and testimony. The stage that establishes the case before any legal action. - 03 ### Preliminary or Legal Proceedings Negotiation, settlement agreement, or full legal proceedings. The choice depends on the strength of the case, the opposing side, and the client's preference. - 04 ### Accompaniment to Resolution Continuous representation before all committees and instances, ongoing updates, explanation of every decision. Until the case concludes with an outcome. ❖ How long does it take to decide on a National Insurance disability claim? It depends on the type of disability. General disability (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Disability/Pages/default.aspx) — a medical committee within 4–6 months. Occupational disability (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Work_Injury/Pages/%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%99%20%D7%A4%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%94%20%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%93%D7%94.aspx) — usually faster, 2–4 months. An appeal against rejection extends the process by an additional 6–12 months. Current 2026 benefit rates are published by the National Insurance Institute (https://www.btl.gov.il/About/news/Pages/hadasaidkonkitzva2026.aspx): full general disability is NIS 4,711/month from 01.01.2026, NIS 6,229/month with a non-disabled-spouse supplement. Is it worth appealing a rejected disability claim? In many cases — yes. Many of the appeals we have handled have led to a change in the disability rating, depending on the specific circumstances of the file, because at the appeal stage you know what the committee is looking for and can prepare the medical record accordingly. Each case is assessed on its own facts. What is the relationship between National Insurance disability and Ministry of Defence disability? These are two separate tracks. General disability and work injury are handled by Bituach Leumi (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Disability/Pages/default.aspx). War casualties, reserve-duty soldiers and hostile-act victims must file with each body separately, with a medical file tailored to the criteria of that body. ❖ Authentic screenshots of decisions issued by the National Insurance Institute and the labor courts, originally published on the firm’s Facebook page. Personal identifiers are redacted with black rectangles on the source image. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪199,825 grant. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w10.png) W10 Disability grant from the National Insurance Institute A case handled before the National Insurance Institute that concluded with a lump-sum grant. The attached image is the official NII decision letter issued at the close of the case. Outcome **₪199,825 — lump-sum grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪90,816 grant for permanent disability. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w07.png) W07 Permanent (lifetime) disability A case in which permanent, lifetime disability percentages were recognized, translating into a monetary grant. The attached image is the documented decision at case closure. Outcome **₪90,816 — permanent-disability grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪81,723 grant for occupational disability. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w11.png) W11 Occupational disability — Tiberias branch A work-injury disability case handled before the Tiberias branch of the NII, concluding with a determination of disability percentages and a grant. The attached image is the official decision. Outcome **₪81,723 — occupational-disability grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — permanent-disability allowance of ₪10,257 per month. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w05.png) W05 Permanent disability — complex case A permanent-disability case in a medically complex situation. At the close of the proceeding an ongoing monthly allowance was approved. Outcome **₪10,257 / month** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision following an attendance-allowance appeal — ₪6,194 monthly and ₪49,816 retroactive. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w04.png) W04 Attendance Allowance (special services) — appeal Appeal of a denied claim for the attendance-allowance benefit (special services). The appeals committee recognized eligibility; a monthly allowance was approved together with a retroactive payment for the elapsed period. Outcome **₪6,194 / month + ₪49,816 retroactive** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪90,816 grant for permanent disability (second case). Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w08.png) W08 Permanent lifetime disability — second case A further case in which permanent lifetime disability percentages were recognized and translated into a lump-sum grant of an identical amount. Outcome **₪90,816 — permanent-disability grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision after appeal — ₪58,284 grant. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w02.png) W02 Medical-committee appeal — 68% degree Appeal of a medical-committee decision. Following the appeal, the appeals committee recognized a higher disability degree, which translated into a monetary grant. Outcome **₪58,284 — grant after appeal** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪8,500 grant and ₪6,309 monthly allowance. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w09.png) W09 Permanent disability (in collaboration with Atty. M. Ashkar) A permanent-disability case handled in professional collaboration with Atty. Mahmoud Ashkar. At the close of the proceeding a lump-sum grant and an ongoing monthly allowance were approved. Outcome **₪8,500 + ₪6,309 / month** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪40,131 grant for occupational disability. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w01.png) W01 Occupational disability — combined 100% and 50% degrees An occupational-disability case handled before the National Insurance Institute. The medical committee recognized a combination of disability degrees, and at the close of the proceeding a monetary grant was approved. Outcome **₪40,131 — lump-sum grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪29,197 grant for occupational disability at a 19.25% degree. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w12.png) W12 Occupational disability — 19.25% degree An occupational-disability case that concluded with a disability degree of 19.25% and a corresponding monetary grant. Outcome **₪29,197 — grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. Each case is examined according to its own circumstances, documents, deadlines and applicable law. These examples are not a guarantee of a similar outcome in other cases. The firm’s attorneys do not promise a particular result — only the investment of effort to exhaust the legal options available to the client. [View all documented cases →](/en/case-results/) Areas of Practice ## Disability & National Insurance The Disability & National Insurance practice area has its own dedicated website with in-depth content, case studies and an ongoing blog. [Dedicated Disability & NI Website →](https://disability-law-israel.co.il) [Schedule via Our Office](/en/contact/)