Medical Reports

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports

When To Seek Medical Reports

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/when-seek-medical-reports

Asking Appropriate Questions

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/asking-appropriate-questions

What to provide the doctor with

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/asking-appropriate-questions/what-provide-doctor

A case summary

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/asking-appropriate-questions/case-summary

Other types of medical report requests

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/asking-appropriate-questions/other-types-medical-report-requests

Other forms of information which may be provided

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/asking-appropriate-questions/other-forms-information-which-may-be-provided

Possible Vs Probable

By far the most frequent piece of evidence used to assist consideration of both the initial and ongoing liability for a claim is a medical report. A medical report can provide valuable and expert information about an employee's compensable condition.

Medical reports can be obtained at any stage in the life of a compensation claim and for many different reasons.  They may be requested in order to establish any one, or all of the following:

  • what condition/s the employee suffers from;

  • the relationship, if any, between the condition/s and the employee's employment;

  • the physical limitations imposed on the employee by the compensable and/or other conditions;

  • the relationship, if any, between the claimed level of incapacity and the compensable condition;

  • the ongoing existence of the compensable condition;

  • current treatment regime, including any treatment plans;

  • the likelihood of any future changes in the level of incapacity;

  • initial impairment assessment;

  • prognosis and possible future treatment options; and

  • general information on the condition, including any historical factors.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-seven-review-processes/part-one-evidence-and-investigation/medical-reports/possible-vs-probable