Portugal’s Supreme Administrative Court (STA) has overturned a previous ruling and granted a veteran of the Angolan Civil War the status of a Disabled Armed Forces member. The case centered around whether service in the Angolan conflict *after* Portugal’s Carnation Revolution (April 25th) qualified for the benefit. Lower courts had initially denied the claim, but the STA ruled that the post-revolution continuation of the civil war did, in fact, justify the disability status. This decision establishes a precedent for other veterans who served in Angola following 1974. The ruling highlights a long-fought battle for recognition and benefits by Portuguese veterans of the colonial conflicts. It acknowledges the sacrifices made by those who continued to serve during a period of political transition. This decision offers a significant victory for veterans’ rights advocacy in Portugal.