After a rounded combined impairment rating and lifestyle rating has been obtained they are combined to determine the degree of incapacity. The degree of incapacity is expressed by a number, which is a percentage.
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Degree of incapacity and other eligibility criteria determines whether the veteran [3] will receive:
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [11], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [11], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
The Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) is the equivalent of 150% of the General Rate. It is payable to very severely incapacitated veterans of 65 years & over who do not qualify for the Special or Intermediate Rates.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16082%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16082#tgt-cspol_part9_ftn637
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] clikpopup://DEF/Special Rate (T&PI)
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16082#tgt-cspol_part9_ftn638
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/983-elements-degree-incapacity/medical-impairment
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/983-elements-degree-incapacity/lifestyle-effects
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16082#ref-cspol_part9_ftn637
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-4-disability-compensation-eligibility/41-disability-compensation-payment-eligibility
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16082#ref-cspol_part9_ftn638
[11] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library