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4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

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In this chapter

  • 4.1.1 Overview of Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
  • 4.1.2 Eligibility Requirements for Disability Compensation Payment
  • 4.1.3 General Rate Eligibility
  • 4.1.4 Extreme Disablement Adjustment Eligibility
  • 4.1.5 Intermediate Rate Eligibility
  • 4.1.6 Special Rate (T&PI or TTI) Eligibility
  • 4.1.7 Increased Rate of Disability Compensation Payment for Specific Disabilities - Eligibility
  • 4.1.8 Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) Safety Net Provisions for certain Disability Compensation Payments

This chapter contains an explanation of the Disability Compensation Payment (formerly known as Disability Pension), and the various rates at which it can be paid. It outlines the eligibility criteria for each of these rates.

See Also

Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

Chapter 9.8 Guide to the Assessment of Rates of veterans' Pension (GARP)

Chapter 4.4 Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service

Chapter 4.5 Medical Connections to Service

Chapter 1.2 Types of Service

Chapter 2.1 Claims


 

 

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Part 4 Disability Compensation Eligibility

  • 4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
    • 4.1.1 Overview of Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
    • 4.1.2 Eligibility Requirements for Disability Compensation Payment
    • 4.1.3 General Rate Eligibility
    • 4.1.4 Extreme Disablement Adjustment Eligibility
    • 4.1.5 Intermediate Rate Eligibility
    • 4.1.6 Special Rate (T&PI or TTI) Eligibility
    • 4.1.7 Increased Rate of Disability Compensation Payment for Specific Disabilities - Eligibility
      • 4.1.7.1 Injuries Eligible for Increased Disability Compensation Payment Rates under VEA section 27(4)
    • 4.1.8 Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) Safety Net Provisions for certain Disability Compensation Payments
  • 4.2 War Widow's/Widower's Pension Eligibility
    • 4.2.1 Voluntary Assisted Dying
  • 4.3 Orphan's Pension Eligibility
  • 4.4 Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service
    • 4.4.1 Overview of Causal Connection Injury or Disease with Service
    • 4.4.2 Relationship of Injury or Disease to Service
    • 4.4.3 Service Contributed to or Aggravated a Pre-existing Injury or Disease
    • 4.4.4 Sporting Injuries
    • 4.4.5 Travelling to and from Duty
    • 4.4.6 Injuries Occurring during Domestic Activities or Live-in Accommodation
    • 4.4.7 Injuries Resulting from Medical Treatment
    • 4.4.8 Attendance at Social Occasions
    • 4.4.9 Serious Default, Wilful Act, Breach of Discipline
    • 4.4.10 - Claims related to sexual and physical abuse
    • 4.4.11 Claims relating to asbestos exposure while serving on certain RAN vessels
  • 4.5 Medical Connections to Service
    • 4.5.1 Overview of Medical Connections to Service
    • 4.5.2 What are Statements of Principles?
    • 4.5.3 How are Statements of Principles Made and Used?
    • 4.5.4 Investigation and Review of Statements of Principles
      • Investigation and Review of Statements of Principles by the RMA
      • Review of RMA Decisions on Statements of Principles by the SMRC

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Accessed: 2 October 2023
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