This section outlines what decisions on income support and veterans' compensation matters may be reviewed by the [glossary:Commission:545][glossary:,:] and the process of review.
Most VEA compensation and rehabilitation determinations made on or after 21 April 2025 must be appealed directly to the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB), via VRB lodgement channels, rather than to DVA. Appeal timeframes remain the same for all claim types except Acute Support Package, which has been extended to 12 months. DVA has 28 days to prepare the report for the VRB under section 352D of the MRCA. The Commission continues to have the discretion to initiate a reconsideration of own motion.
Last Amended: 10 August 2004
The following table illustrates the notification periods that apply for a response to section 54 obligations, depending on the person's situation.
If the person is... | and they notify of... | then the notification period is... |
in receipt of a [glossary:service pension:245], veteran payment or [glossary:ISS:118] |
Section 54A(3) VEA - notice requesting information relevant to the payment of pension
Last amended: 3 December 2007
The following claimants are not eligible for benefits under the [glossary:VEA:373].
The Women's Land Army was formed during World War 2 to work on farms. Its former members are not covered by the VEA, as the Land Army was not attached to a defence force.
The requirements for Defence Service contain references to Effective Full-time Service. This section describes what is meant by that term and the ways in which a person can meet this criteria.
