Permanent Impairment Compensation
Permanent Impairment (PI) compensation is a lump-sum or periodic payment for the lasting effects of service-related injuries or conditions. It's available once your liability claim has been accepted and your condition has stabilised.
Under MRCA, PI is assessed using two components: an impairment rating (0 to 80 points based on functional loss) and a lifestyle rating (the impact on daily activities). The combination of these determines your payment. Under DRCA, assessment is based on a whole person impairment percentage.
Many veterans are under-compensated because their assessment doesn't fully capture the impact of their conditions. Incomplete evidence and poorly prepared assessments are the main reasons. We make sure both are addressed before your assessment takes place.
Who is eligible
You have an accepted condition under MRCA or DRCA
Your condition has stabilised (the impairment is unlikely to change significantly)
For MRCA: at least one impairment point assessed against the relevant GARP guide
For DRCA: assessed whole person impairment percentage above the relevant threshold
Multiple accepted conditions can be assessed in a single PI claim
How it works
Accepted Conditions Review
We review all of your accepted conditions and identify which are eligible for PI assessment, including conditions that may have been overlooked.
Stabilisation Assessment
We work with your treating practitioners to establish that your conditions have stabilised and obtain the documentation DVA requires.
PI Assessment Preparation
We prepare your supporting medical evidence and coordinate with your doctors to ensure the assessment accurately reflects the full impact of your conditions.
Lodge Form D0061
We complete and lodge Form D0061 with full supporting documentation and monitor the assessment process.
How Clear Path helps
We identify every accepted condition eligible for PI assessment so nothing is missed
We prepare the medical evidence required and brief your treating practitioners before the assessment
We review the assessment outcome and advise you whether it accurately reflects your impairment
We assist with reconsideration or appeal if the assessment result is incorrect or incomplete
Common questions
What does stabilised mean?
Stabilised means your condition is unlikely to improve or deteriorate significantly in the next two years. This is a medical judgment made by your treating practitioners. If your condition hasn't stabilised, PI compensation isn't yet available, but other entitlements such as incapacity payments may apply in the interim.
Can I claim PI compensation for more than one condition?
Yes. Multiple accepted conditions can be assessed in a single PI claim. Assessing all conditions together rather than sequentially is more efficient and can affect the combined impairment calculation.
What if I disagree with the assessment outcome?
If you believe the assessment doesn't accurately reflect your impairment, you can request an Internal Reconsideration or appeal to the Veterans Review Board. We can review the assessment and advise whether grounds for challenge exist.
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