KSC Law acts for veterans across Ballarat and the Central Highlands on DVA claims, permanent impairment and appeals. We are a law firm, founded by veterans, and our expert team runs your claim from the first submission through to review at the Veterans' Review Board.
Rejected, stalled, or not sure where to start? Speak with our expert team today.
Which DVA card could you be eligible for?
Answer a few quick questions and we will point you to the card that most likely fits. This is a guide only, not a determination.
This is a general eligibility guide only and not a determination by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It does not constitute legal, financial or medical advice. Book a free consultation for a personalised assessment.
Local Knowledge
Support for Ballarat's veteran community
Ballarat and the Central Highlands have a long and proud connection to military service, with a significant ex-service community across the region. Many veterans settle in and around Ballarat after service, drawn by the regional lifestyle and lower cost of living, and move into trades, transport, health and public sector roles that carry their own superannuation and insurance cover. The city is within reach of Victoria's major training and air force establishments, and many former members carry service-related conditions that are never claimed, or are lodged and rejected on evidence that was never properly built.
Across the Central Highlands, handled online. DVA and the superannuation funds process almost everything by phone and online, so you do not need to travel to work with us. We act for veterans from central Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh, Daylesford, Ararat and across the wider region, with the same expert team the whole way through.
How We Help
How KSC Law helps Ballarat veterans
- Veterans & Defence
DVA compensation claims
Initial liability, permanent impairment, incapacity payments, the Special Rate of Disability Pension, and appeals to the Veterans' Review Board. Since 1 July 2026, new claims are decided under a single improved MRCA.
Read more - Military Superannuation
Commonwealth super invalidity
If you were medically discharged, your DFRDB, MSBS or ADF Cover benefit is assessed by invalidity classification. Getting the right classification, and challenging one that is too low, makes a lasting difference.
Read more - Super & Insurance
Total and permanent disability
Many veterans also hold TPD cover inside a civilian or industry super fund from later employment. A TPD claim is separate from DVA and from your military super, and it can often be pursued at the same time.
Read more - Australian Defence Force
Abuse during service
Claims for abuse or serious mistreatment during service are civil claims under state law. Victoria has removed the time limits that once blocked historical child abuse claims, so matters going back many years can now be pursued. We act confidentially.
Read more
A Law Firm, Not A Free Advocacy Service
Do you need a Ballarat DVA lawyer, or an advocate?
Many Ballarat veterans start by searching for a dva advocate. Ex-service advocates do valuable work, and for some claims they are the right first step. Where a claim is complex, high-value, or has already been rejected, having a law firm behind it changes what is possible. We can take a matter through the full appeal pathway, brief evidence to the standard a tribunal expects, and act for you when the other side has lawyers of their own. Our expert team will tell you honestly which path suits your situation.
Got Questions? Good.
Ballarat DVA claims: common questions
DVA no longer runs walk-in shopfronts the way it once did. Most contact is by phone or through MyService online. That is one reason a claim can stall without the right support behind it, and it is where we step in.
You need the right expertise, not a particular postcode. Our team acts for regional Victorian veterans regularly and knows how DVA and the Veterans' Review Board handle Victorian claims. Because claims run online and by phone, your location in the Central Highlands does not limit the outcome.
The first conversation is free and there is no obligation. It is a chance for us to understand your service and your conditions, and to explain your options clearly. For DVA compensation we guarantee you keep at least 91% of your payment.