Conditions covered by the SHOAMP Health Care Scheme

Please Note

Legislative changes which commenced on 1 July 2026 have impacted the information contained in this chapter.

From this date, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA) and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) were closed to new claims and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) became the single Act providing coverage for veterans, regardless of service. 

For Australian Defence force (ADF) members who participated in the Department of Defence’s F-111 ‘Deseal/Reseal’ Program, coverage for this group (and the list of ‘prescribed’ conditions which apply for liability purposes) have been replicated under the MRCA via legislative instrument in accordance with section 27A of the Act from 1 July 2026.  These conditions and associated service requirements are covered under ‘presumptive liability’ arrangements. Claims for all other medical conditions will be assessed under other MRCA liability-determination processes.

For further information regarding these changes, please refer to Chapter 3.2 – Heads of Liability and Chapter 3.4.14 – Presumptive Liability in the MRCA Policy Handbook.

The SHOAMP Health Care Scheme and Better Health Program are unaffected by the legislative changes.  These schemes are provided under the Financial Framework Regulations and continue unchanged.

Conditions covered by the SHOAMP Heath Care Scheme are:

Dysplastic naevus
Eczema ordermatitis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson disease
Peripheral neuropathy
Spinal muscular atrophy
Erectile dysfunction
Cauda equina syndrome
Neurogenic bladder
Non-alcoholic toxic encephalopathy
Acquired colour vision deficiency
Depression
Sleep disorders with neurological basis
Bi-polar disorder
Vertigo
Memory loss
Anxiety
Panic disorders
Impaired cognition
Agoraphobia with panic disorder
Primary malignant neoplasms
Myeloproliferative disorders
Liver disease (excluding diabetes)
Pancreatic disease
Irritable bowel disorder
Ulcerative colitis / Crohn's disease
Diverticular disease
Bowel polyps
Mixed connective tissue disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Sarcoidosis