A registered nurse is not a qualified medical practitioner and, except in rare circumstances, must not diagnose medical conditions.
Where evidence shows the medical practitioner diagnosed the condition(s), including any requirements of policies and SOPs, it may be reasonable for a registered nurse to fill out the DVA paperwork.
If delegates or CSOs are unable to obtain the necessary information from the client’s treating GP, it may be necessary to approach a treating specialist.
A specialist is a medical practitioner with the necessary qualifications and clinical training to carry on practice in a particular medical field. Only seek information from a treating specialist in the medical field relevant to the condition(s) being assessed.
It is preferable to gather medical information from a client’s treating GP unless it is required by DVA policy. This is because GPs are likely to have better access to and knowledge of the client’s current medical history.
Streamlined Sequela Conditions
Sequelae are medical conditions which arise from other medical conditions.
Many SOPs contain factors requiring another condition to be present at the time of onset of a sequela. If that causal condition is service-related, then a connection to service for the sequela may be established.
If the relevant causal condition has been accepted as service-related by DVA and the causal condition has onset before or at the time of the onset of the sequela condition, the claim may be streamlined without further investigation.
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