Choice and Maintainability in Veterans' Services - the name of the DVA Online Services Program from 2010-2015

Online claiming - objectives

The online claiming project contributes to two key DVA objectives:

  • Improve timeliness and processing efficiency by delivering the capacity to lodge and process claims and supporting documents online
  • Reduce confusion over complex eligibility requirements by delivering the Online Single Claim for rehabilitation and compensation.

Key achievements

Since implementation 3,089 claims have been lodged online.

Entitlement Self Assessment

CMVS provided clarity about DVA benefits to which veterans and families may be entitled.

DVA legislation with complex overlaps and dependencies across schemes present challenges for DVA staff, clients and prospective clients.

Where there is potential coverage by multiple Acts a claimant may be faced with comparing many options and making a once off election for a claim that could have ongoing financial implications.

Online claiming

CMVS made claiming online possible and removed confusion about complex legislation.

In November 2013 CMVS delivered access to a 24/7 online claim lodgement service for prospective (via the public website) and existing DVA clients (via MyAccount).  Online they can: