DVA Compensation Claims

We help veterans get the compensation they're entitled to under Australian law.

If you served in the Australian Defence Force and sustained an injury or illness connected to your service, you may be entitled to compensation through the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The system covers everything from lump-sum payments for permanent conditions to ongoing income support if you can't work. The problem is that DVA's claims process is complex, slow, and often confusing. That's where we come in.

Clear Path Veterans prepares and lodges DVA compensation claims on your behalf. We build decision-ready claims — meaning every piece of supporting evidence, every medical report, and every statement is prepared to the standard DVA delegates need to make a determination. That's why 92% of our claims are accepted without needing to go to appeal.

What falls under DVA compensation claims

DVA compensation is a pathway, not a single payment. It starts with establishing that your condition is connected to your service, and from there different entitlements open up depending on your circumstances.

Initial Liability Claims

Every claim starts here. Before any compensation flows, DVA must formally accept that your condition is related to your service. We prepare your claim against the relevant Statement of Principles and manage the full lodgement process.

Permanent Impairment Compensation

Once DVA accepts your condition and it has stabilised, you may be entitled to a lump-sum or periodic payment based on the severity of your impairment. We prepare your PI claim and make sure every accepted condition is properly assessed.

Incapacity Payments

If your accepted conditions prevent you from working at full capacity, you may be entitled to ongoing income replacement payments. We help you establish and maintain your incapacity entitlements, including the financial evidence DVA requires.

Special Rate Disability Pension (SRDP) & TPI

For veterans whose accepted conditions are so severe they can't work more than 10 hours per week, SRDP (under MRCA) or TPI/Special Rate (under VEA) provides the highest level of income support. Acceptance also triggers Gold Card eligibility.

We review your full service and medical history to identify every condition that may be claimable, including conditions you might not have considered.
We prepare your supporting statement using a structured methodology that links your service activities directly to your conditions, grounded in the relevant Statements of Principles.
We gather and organise your evidence including service records, medical reports, and buddy statements. We identify gaps before DVA does and fill them before lodgement.
We lodge decision-ready claims so DVA delegates have everything they need to make a determination without sending your file back for more information.
We manage your claim through to determination and advise you on next steps, whether that's a PI assessment, incapacity claim, or if needed, an appeal.

What to expect when you work with us

Step 01

Discovery Call

We have an initial conversation to understand your service history, your conditions, and what you've already done with DVA. This is free and there's no obligation.

Step 02

Document Collection

We request your service records, gather your medical evidence, and identify what else we need. We tell you exactly what's required and why.

Step 03

Claim Preparation

We draft your supporting statements, align your evidence to the relevant SoP factors, and prepare your claim to decision-ready standard.

Step 04

Lodgement and Management

We lodge with DVA and monitor progress. If DVA comes back with questions or requests, we handle it.

Step 05

Next Steps

Once liability is accepted, we advise you on your downstream entitlements — PI, incapacity, health cards — and help you access them.

Common questions

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Book a free consultation and we'll walk you through your options. No jargon, no pressure — just a straight conversation about what you may be entitled to and how we can help.

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