When a claim for service pension or Disability Compensation Payment is made, it is expected that veterans will provide any documentary evidence in their possession to support the claim. These documents include:
You can obtain service documents from the Department of Defence. Claimants should not be directed to approach the Department of Defence for information.
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Where a veteran is allotted for duty retrospectively, their allotment status may not appear on their service records. In these cases, a statement of service should be requested from the Department of Defence.
For veteran's of the Australian Defence Force, a discharge certificate or certificate of service may be used in lieu of service documents if:
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16652%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16652#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn95
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16652#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn96
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/11-veterans/111-who-veteran
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16652#ref-cspol_part1_ftn95
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-compensation-payment
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16652#ref-cspol_part1_ftn96