20.10 Where several conditions all contribute to the incapacity

Last amended: 19 June 2014

It sometimes happens that an incapacitated client suffers from more than one ailment each one of which is, on its own, capable of causing incapacity for work. Alternatively, a person may suffer from several medical conditions, each not of itself a cause of incapacity, but incapacity has nevertheless arisen from the aggregated effects of all these conditions.

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20.10.1 There are two or more conditions, all potentially totally incapacitating.

Last amended: 19 June 2014

It sometimes happens that an incapacitated client suffers from more than one ailment each one of which is, on its own, capable of causing incapacity for work. Alternatively, a person may suffer from several medical conditions, each not of itself a cause of incapacity, but incapacity has nevertheless arisen from the aggregated effects of all these conditions.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/2010-where-several-conditions-all-contribute-incapacity/20101-there-are-two-or-more-conditions-all-potentially-totally-incapacitating

20.10.2 Where several conditions combine to jointly produce overall incapacity

Last amended: 19 June 2014

It sometimes happens that an incapacitated client suffers from more than one ailment each one of which is, on its own, capable of causing incapacity for work. Alternatively, a person may suffer from several medical conditions, each not of itself a cause of incapacity, but incapacity has nevertheless arisen from the aggregated effects of all these conditions.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/2010-where-several-conditions-all-contribute-incapacity/20102-where-several-conditions-combine-jointly-produce-overall-incapacity