Policy

The following explains how asset-tested lifetime income streams are assessed under the income test and the assets test, and explains the additional rules pertaining to high surrender values or death benefits.

Note: grandfathering provisions are applied to lifetime income streams purchased before 1 July 2019, which are assessed as asset-tested income streams (long term) and could be asset-test exempt if purchased before 20 September 2007.

Asset-tested income stream (lifetime)

Asset-tested income streams (lifetime) are income streams where:

Using the Return to Australia Psychological Screen (RtAPS) and the Post-Operational Psychological Screen (POPS) in liability determinations

Purpose

To clarify the use of the Return to Australia Psychological Screen (RtAPS) and the Post-Operational Psychological Screen (POPS) as evidence in determining liability for mental health conditions.

In this section

The policy below addresses the historically widespread use of asbestos-containing components on Royal Australian Navy vessels over a long period.

Table 4.1 Functional loss

In the evaluation of impairment resulting from a skin disorder the actual functional loss is the prime consideration, rather than the extent of cutaneous involvement. 

For a rating of 10% whole person impairment (WPI), or higher, decision makers need to consider how the loss of function caused by the skin condition interferes with activities of daily living (ADL).

For information about hearing services and hearing devices available from DVA through the the Hearing Services Program, please refer to the following DVA website pages:

• Hearing services information for veterans
• Hearing service information for providers

It is essential that a client receiving support through Streamlined Access to Incapacity Payments is not deemed with an ability to earn while their extended rehabilitation plan remains open. To do so would create barriers to the person’s incapacity payments being reinstated as quickly and as easily as possible. Clients participating in this policy will be identified on the claim in the rehabilitation and incapacity payments screens on R&C ISH. 

DVA’s expectations of Rehabilitation Providers who are working with clients accessing streamlined access to incapacity payments include:

Clients approved for the Streamlined Access to Incapacity Payments are expected to be: