Compensation for costs from a personal injury
If you have costs for dental care, assistive devices, or medical care abroad due to a personal injury, you can receive compensation from Försäkringskassan. If you are a recruit, you can also receive compensation for medical care in Sweden.
Can I receive compensation for dental care costs?
Yes, if
- you were injured while performing your military service according to the Total Defence Service Duty Act, you appear for enrolment or another form of drafting under this Act, you undergo military training as part of the Armed Forces as a recruit, or if you participate in rescue services
- the injury has been approved as a personal injury by Försäkringskassan
- the treatment is necessary due to the injury
- the dentist is affiliated with Försäkringskassan
- you have a receipt or treatment proposal from your dentist
How do I apply?
1. Report the injury
Tell your closest supervisor, manager or the like that you were injured or have become sick through your operations or were injured on your way to or from the operations. He/she must then report the injury to Försäkringskassan.
If the injury first becomes apparent after you have left military or civil defence service, report the injury to Försäkringskassan yourself. Use the form 9210 Registration of occupational injury or personal injury to report it yourself.
Report using the form.
9210 Report occupational injury, personal injury (in Swedish) 
Pdf, 853 kB.
2. Försäkringskassan investigates your personal injury
Försäkringskassan will investigate whether your injury or illness can be approved as a personal injury. You will be contacted if necessary.
3. You receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not
After the investigation, you will receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not. We will also send a copy of the decision to the Chamber of Commerce.
4. Apply for compensation
Apply using the form.
5. Present receipts, invoices, quotes or treatment proposals
We need documentation for your costs to be able to consider your application. You can either:
- send in receipts or invoices that show how much you paid
- or send in a proposal from a doctor or dentist regarding what treatment or assistive devices you need. Send it to Försäkringskassans inläsningscentral 839 88 Östersund.
6. An administrator contacts you
An administrator will contact you when the investigation has been started.
7. You receive a decision
Our aim is for you to receive a decision within three months from the date the investigation begins. At present, we have long processing times. This means, it could take longer.
8. Apply for compensation from other insurance coverage
Even if you cannot receive compensation from Försäkringskassan, there may be other forms of compensation you can apply for.
You can receive compensation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce (kammarkolegiet.se)
External link, opens in new window.
You can also receive compensation from Kungafonden.
Kungafonden (kungafonden.se) External link, opens in new window.
If you have private accident insurance, you may be entitled to compensation from your insurance company.
Can I receive compensation for assistive devices?
Yes, if
- you were injured while performing your military service according to the Total Defence Service Duty Act, you appear for enrolment or another form of drafting under this Act, you undergo military training as part of the Armed Forces as a recruit, or if you participate in rescue services
- the injury has been approved as a personal injury by Försäkringskassan
- there is a doctor’s certificate or medical document indicating that you need the assistive device due to your personal injury
- you cannot receive the assistive device free of charge from the county council or the like
- you have a receipt or a quote for your cost.
How do I apply?
1. Report the injury
- Tell your closest supervisor, manager or the like that you were injured or have become sick through your operations or were injured on your way to or from the operations. He/she must then report the injury to Försäkringskassan.
- If the injury first becomes apparent after you have left military or civil defence service, report the injury to Försäkringskassan yourself. Use the form 9210 Registration of occupational injury or personal injury to report it yourself.
Report using the form.
9210 Report occupational injury, personal injury (in Swedish) Pdf, 853 kB.
2. Försäkringskassan investigates your personal injury
Försäkringskassan will investigate whether your injury or illness can be approved as a personal injury. You will be contacted if necessary.
3. You receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not
After the investigation, you will receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not. We will also send a copy of the decision to the Chamber of Commerce.
4. Apply for compensation
Apply using the form
5. Present receipts, invoices, quotes or treatment proposals
We need documentation for your costs to be able to consider your application. You can either:
- send in receipts or invoices that show how much you paid
- or send in a proposal from a doctor or dentist regarding what treatment or assistive devices you need. Send it to Försäkringskassans inläsningscentral 839 88 Östersund.
6. An administrator contacts you
An administrator will contact you when the investigation has been started.
7. You receive a decision
Our aim is for you to receive a decision within three months from the date the investigation begins. At present, we have long processing times. This means, it could take longer.
Apply for compensation from other insurance coverage
Even if you cannot receive compensation from Försäkringskassan, there may be other forms of compensation you can apply for.
You can receive compensation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce (kammarkolegiet.se) External link, opens in new window.
You can also receive compensation from Kungafonden.
Kungafonden (kungafonden.se) External link, opens in new window.
If you have private accident insurance, you may be entitled to compensation from your insurance company.
Medical care refers to a doctor's care, hospital care, physical therapy, and travel to and from a doctor or hospital.
You can receive compensation for necessary costs for medical care and medication if you
- were injured or became sick during military training which you have completed
- the injury has been approved as a personal injury by Försäkringskassan
- have a receipt or treatment proposal
- have had costs within three years of ending your military service.
How do I apply?
1. Report the injury
Tell your closest supervisor, manager or the like that you were injured or have become sick through your operations or were injured on your way to or from the operations. He/she must then report the injury to Försäkringskassan.
If the injury first becomes apparent after you have left military or civil defence service, report the injury to Försäkringskassan yourself. Use the form 9210 Registration of occupational injury or personal injury to report it yourself.
Report using the form.
9210 Report occupational injury, personal injury (in Swedish) Pdf, 853 kB.
2. Försäkringskassan investigates your personal injury
Försäkringskassan will investigate whether your injury or illness can be approved as a personal injury. You will be contacted if necessary.
3. You receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not
After the investigation, you will receive a decision about whether your personal injury is approved or not. We will also send a copy of the decision to the Chamber of Commerce.
4. Apply for compensation
Apply using the form.
5. Present receipts, invoices, quotes or treatment proposals
We need documentation for your costs to be able to consider your application. You can either:
- send in receipts or invoices that show how much you paid
- or send in a proposal from a doctor or dentist regarding what treatment or assistive devices you need. Send it to Försäkringskassans inläsningscentral 839 88 Östersund.
6. An administrator contacts you
An administrator will contact you when the investigation has been started.
7. You receive a decision
Our aim is for you to receive a decision within three months from the date the investigation begins. At present, we have long processing times. This means, it could take longer.
Apply for compensation from other insurance coverage
Even if you cannot receive compensation from Försäkringskassan, there may be other forms of compensation you can apply for. You can receive compensation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce (kammarkolegiet.se) External link, opens in new window.
You can also receive compensation from Kungafonden.
Kungafonden (kungafonden.se) External link, opens in new window.
If you have private accident insurance, you may be entitled to compensation from your insurance company.
Even if you cannot receive compensation from Försäkringskassan, there may be other forms of compensation you can apply for.
You can receive compensation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce (kammarkolegiet.se)
External link.
You can also receive compensation from Kungafonden.
Kungafonden (kungafonden.se) External link.
If you have private accident insurance, you may be entitled to compensation from your insurance company.
