An officer who had retired (otherwise than at his own request or in any of the circumstances specified in regulation 15) on a service pension or gratuity, but who, within a period of seven years from the date of retirement, is found to be suffering from a disease which is attributable to his service may, at the discretion of the Central Government, be granted in addition to his service pension or gratuity, a disability element at the appropriate rate with effect from such date as the Central Government may determine.
1[35. Refusal to appear before a Resurvey Medical Board. In case a pensioner who has been asked under nay regulation or order to appear before a resurvey medical board, for re-assessment of his disability, refuses to do so, the disability element or his pension shall be suspended from the date of such refusal. If, however, the pensioner has rendered less than five years qualifying service the disability pension as a whole shall be suspended.]