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Guides, explainers and case commentary for veterans, first responders and their families. Written by our expert team, grouped by the type of claim you are looking at.
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DVA CSC TPD claims after medical discharge
Can veterans receive both DVA compensation and CSC benefits?
How is MSBS pension calculated?
CSC retrospective invalidity benefits explained
New report finds gaps in veterans’ access to Defence and DVA records
DVA White Card vs Gold Card
DVA claims
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Compensation, healthcare and support for service related conditions. The largest area we work in, covering MRCA, DRCA and VEA claims from first lodgement through to appeal.
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DVA claims and payout calculator
How a DVA claim works, what it can pay, and a free calculator built on published rates.
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DVA medical conditions
Condition by condition guides. How each is assessed, the evidence that matters, and what may follow.
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DVA cards and eligibility
Gold, white or orange? Which card covers you, what it includes, and who else in your family may be covered.
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Knocked back by DVA?
The appeal pathway explained, the time limits that apply, and a two minute checker for your options.
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DVA CSC TPD claims after medical discharge
Can veterans receive both DVA compensation and CSC benefits?
ADF medical discharge payout and entitlements
Commonwealth Super
CSC invalidity and superannuation
Invalidity benefits through DFRDB, MilitarySuper and ADF Cover. Classification, medical discharge, reclassification and pension arrears for current and former ADF members.
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CSC claims explained
Which scheme covers you, how invalidity classification works, and what it can mean for your income.
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DVA CSC TPD claims after medical discharge
Can veterans receive both DVA compensation and CSC benefits?
How is MSBS pension calculated?
TPD claims
Total and permanent disability
Insurance cover held inside most Australian super funds, payable as a lump sum when illness or injury permanently stops you working. Often held without people realising.
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TPD claims explained
How the disability definitions work, what a payout involves, and the cover you may already hold.
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TPD claims for depression
Depression can stop you working, and a claim can follow. How insurers assess it and what evidence counts.
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DVA CSC TPD claims after medical discharge
Mental health and PTSD TPD claims
A PTSD TPD claim may be possible where your condition and its effects meet the requirements of your insurance policy. Mental health…
Claiming TPD through your super
Claiming TPD through super involves an insurance assessment and separate requirements for accessing money held in your fund. Understanding both helps you…
ADF abuse
Abuse during ADF service
Compensation pathways for abuse experienced during service, covering redress, civil claims and DVA permanent impairment. Handled with discretion, at whatever pace suits you.
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ADF abuse claims
Your options explained. Three pathways, what each involves, and how to begin a confidential conversation.
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Case commentary
Legal and case commentary
Court decisions, tribunal rulings and law reform that affect veterans and first responders, and what each development means in practice.
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Defence Fined Over Psychosocial Hazards: What this Landmark Case Means for Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
DVA claims and compensation matters don’t exist in isolation. They sit alongside injury, illness, transition, family pressures and uncertainty about the future….
Elisha v Vision Australia: What the Verdict Could Mean for DVA Claims
In late 2024, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in Elisha v Vision Australia — a case already described…
What is the 50:50 rule in Queensland, and how does KSC Law’s 91:9 model help veterans keep more?
If you’ve ever wondered what the 50:50 rule in Queensland is, you’re not alone. Most people look it up for one reason:…
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DVA claims and compensation
DVA healthcare and entitlements
State and first-responder guides
- Does Your State Change Your Veteran Claim The Queensland Answer
- NSW First Responder Compensation
- Queensland First Responder Compensation
- Veteran Claims ACT State Differences
- Veteran Claims NSW State Differences
- Veteran Claims NT State Differences
- Veteran Claims SA State Differences
- Veteran Claims Victoria State Differences
- Veteran Claims WA State Differences
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