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DVA PI reassessment for deterioration
Understand DVA lifestyle ratings, the Lifestyle Questionnaire, useful day-to-day examples and how to check the rating used in a PI decision.
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DVA claim rejected: what to do next
Learn what to do after DVA rejects a claim, including how to read the reasons, target missing evidence, protect deadlines and choose a review pathway.
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Can you make a DVA claim after discharge?
Veterans may claim years after leaving the ADF. Learn what evidence can prove diagnosis and service connection when records or treatment are limited.
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How to prepare DVA claim evidence
Use this practical DVA claim evidence guide to organise diagnosis, service records, chronology, witness material and medical causation evidence.
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DVA claims list: what conditions can veterans claim?
There is no closed list of DVA claimable conditions. Learn how diagnosis, service connection, Statements of Principles and secondary claims work.
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DVA tinnitus and hearing loss compensation explained
Understand DVA tinnitus and hearing loss claims, the evidence that matters, impairment assessment and why online payout estimates can mislead.
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- Veterans’ Law Updates
DVA travel and medical expense reimbursements: current processing times and what veterans should know
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has released updated processing information for treatment travel, health approvals, privately incurred medical expenses and rehabilitation equipment. The figures provide a useful indication of current service levels, but they are not guaranteed timeframes for every application. A claim can take longer where information is missing, the circumstances are complex or…
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Before lodging a DVA claim: the evidence you need under the 2026 system
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has updated its guidance about lodging claims for service-related injuries and health conditions. The guidance confirms that providing complete information at the beginning of a claim can help DVA assess it more efficiently. It also contains an important warning: veterans should not arrange or pay for additional medical assessments before…
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DVA impairment points calculator: what calculators can and cannot tell you
Understand DVA impairment points, key payment thresholds, combination rules and the limits of permanent impairment payout calculators.
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MRCA permanent impairment claims after the 2026 reforms
Learn how permanent impairment claims work under the improved MRCA from 1 July 2026, including liability, stability, evidence and review checks.
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DVA compensation for osteoarthritis and joint degeneration
Learn how DVA assesses osteoarthritis claims, from service connection and medical evidence to functional loss, impairment points and reassessment.
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- Veterans’ Law Updates
Australia’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy: what women who served should know
The Australian Government has launched the country’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy. The strategy is intended to improve how Defence, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the wider veteran-support system recognise and respond to women’s experiences during service, transition and post-service life. It addresses six areas: visibility and inclusion; physical and mental health; safety and trust;…
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How to check DVA-funded services claimed in your name
Veterans can check many of the medical and allied health services claimed from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs through services linked to myGov. Reviewing this information can help you identify consultations, prescriptions or services you do not recognise. It can also help you maintain a more complete record of the treatment and evidence connected with…
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