5.3 When is an Impairment Likely to Continue Indefinitely?

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely

5.3.1 Have regard to

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely/531-have-regard

5.3.2 The duration of the impairment

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely/532-duration-impairment

5.3.3 The likelihood of improvement

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely/533-likelihood-improvement

5.3.4 All reasonable rehabilitative treatment

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely/534-all-reasonable-rehabilitative-treatment

5.3.5 Any other relevant matters

Section 73 of the MRCA requires the delegate to “have regard to” the following matters when deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely:

  • the duration of the impairment;
  • the likelihood of improvement in the accepted conditions concerned;
  • whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and
  • any other relevant matters.

 

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-5-permanent-impairment/53-when-impairment-likely-continue-indefinitely/535-any-other-relevant-matters