4.  The applicant, a retired military officer, was born in 1944 and lives in Elos Lakonias. 5.  On 2 March 2000 he lodged an application with the 44th Division of the State's General Accounting Office (thereafter “Accounting Office”) asking an increase in the disability pension that he received because of injuries incurred during his service in the army. 6.  On 20 June 2001 his request was dismissed (decision no. 12018/2001). 7.  On 1st February 2002 the applicant lodged an appeal with the State Audit Council (Ελεγκτικό Συνέδριο) challenging the decision of the Accounting Office. 8.  By judgment dated 13 May 2005 the State Audit Council dismissed the applicant's appeal after having concluded that the legal requirements for recognition of disability pension were not satisfied (judgment no. 908/2005). 9.  On 12 July 2005 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law. 10.  On 5 December 2007 the Plenary of the State Audit Council upheld judgment no. 908/2005 (judgment no. 2413/2007). The applicant was served with the decision on 5 February 2008.