Thousands of troops denied payouts for injuries and PTSD by MoD officials Michael Hamilton 2:22, 11 Jul 2021 THOUSANDS of troops have been denied payouts for injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder by MoD officials. In the last five years, 14,785 service personnel have been turned down after applying for help under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. 1 Iraq vet Matthew Elliott, 39, pictured with Prince Harry, got a £10,000 one-off payment in 2017 — nine years after a PTSD diagnosis Of those, 750 successfully appealed the decision, while others have not received a penny. Claims are often rejected over suspicions the applicant has lied about injuries or mental health. Iraq vet Matthew Elliott, 39, got a £10,000 one-off payment in 2017 — nine years after a PTSD diagnosis.