Exclusion of civil service benefits for disability-adapted vehicle modification: compatibility with employer’s duty of care and equality principle

The Federal Administrative Court granted the plaintiff's appeal on the basis of the fundamental significance of the case, thereby allowing the matter to proceed to a full Revisionsverfahren to resolve open legal questions. The dispute concerns a public servant's challenge against the general exclusion of civil service benefits for the modified renovation of a private vehicle to accommodate disability requirements. The court will determine whether this blanket exclusion of benefits is compatible with federal law, specifically analyzing the employer's duty of care and the constitutional principle of equality.