4.5.1 Overview of Medical Connections to Service

What are Statements of Principles?

The [glossary:Statements of Principles:492] ([glossary:SoPs:492]) are legislative instruments that provide exclusive factors determined by the [glossary:Repatriation Medical Authority:640] [glossary:RMA:640] to be the cause of certain [glossary:diseases:603], [glossary:injuries:315] or deaths, based on [glossary:sound medical-scientific evidence:569]. SoPs are based on the most up to date national and international medical-scientific knowledge.

4.5.4 Investigation and Review of Statements of Principles

The [glossary:RMA:640] may investigate the possibility of making a [glossary:Statement of Principle:492] [glossary:(:][glossary:SoP:492][glossary:):] in respect of a certain disease, injury or death, or review a previous decision not to make a SoP. It can also review the contents of an existing SoP. This can be on its own initiative, or by request. The SMRC is able to review any decision by the RMA to make or change a SoP, or not to make or change a SoP, by examining the information that was available to the RMA at the time of its decision.

4.1.1 Overview of Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

What is the Disability Compensation Payment (formerly known as Disability Pension)?

A Disability Compensation Payment is paid to compensate a [glossary:veteran:424], [glossary:member of the Forces:694], [glossary:member of a Peacekeeping Force:539] or [glossary:Australian mariner:125] for [glossary:injuries:315] or [glossary:diseases:603] caused or aggravated by war service or certain defence service on behalf of Australia.