What does this page explain?
This page outlines legal support available to veterans and ADF members in the Australian Capital Territory for DVA, CSC, TPD and ADF abuse claims.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Veteran compensation claims in the ACT
KSC Law helps Canberra and ACT veterans, ADF members, first responders and everyday Australians with DVA, CSC, TPD and abuse claims. Founded by veterans who have lived the system, and online by design.
Not sure which claim applies to you, or whether your condition connects to your service? Our expert team can help you work it out.
Free eligibility check
Six quick questions to see which DVA card and claims you may be entitled to. About two minutes, no cost and no obligation.
Which DVA card could you be eligible for?
Answer a few quick questions and we will point you to the card that most likely fits. This is a guide only, not a determination.
This is a general eligibility guide only and not a determination by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It does not constitute legal, financial or medical advice. Book a free consultation for a personalised assessment.
SELECT YOUR CLAIM TYPE
What can we help ACT veterans with?
Everything is handled here. Most clients have more than one entitlement across DVA, CSC, TPD and ADF abuse, so there is no need to hop between pages to understand your options.
VETERANS & DEFENCE
DVA Claims
Since 1 July 2026, new DVA claims are decided under a single improved MRCA. Initial liability, permanent impairment, incapacity payments and appeals through VRB reviews.
MILITARY SUPERANNUATION
CSC Claims
Military superannuation invalidity classification for DFRDB, MSBS and ADF Cover, medical discharge entitlements, pension arrears and lifetime pension claims.
SUPER & INSURANCE
TPD Claims
If illness or injury has affected your capacity to work, the total and permanent disability cover inside your civilian or industry super fund may hold a benefit you can access.
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
Abuse Claims
Physical, psychological or sexual abuse during ADF service. The ACT has removed the time limits that once blocked historical child abuse claims. We help you access your rights, safely and privately.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
On the ground in the ACT
Canberra is the heart of Australia’s defence establishment. Russell Offices house Defence’s senior command, the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) at Campbell trains the officer corps, the Royal Military College at Duntroon has commissioned Army officers for over a century, and HMAS Harman is a key Navy communications and personnel base. The ACT has one of the highest concentrations of serving and ex-serving members and Defence public servants in the country, and many carry service-related conditions that are never claimed, or are lodged and rejected on evidence that was never properly built.
Across Canberra, online by design. DVA and the superannuation funds now process almost everything by phone and online, so where you live no longer decides who runs your claim. You deal with the same expert team the whole way through, from Belconnen, Gungahlin and Woden to Tuggeranong, the inner north and south, and the wider Canberra region including Queanbeyan.
STATE ENTITLEMENTS
ACT Gold Card concessions
A Veteran Gold Card can open up more than DVA-funded treatment. The ACT offers free registration on one vehicle for all Gold Card holders, free or discounted MyWay+ public transport, a rates rebate and driver’s licence fee relief, administered by Access Canberra, Transport Canberra and the ACT Revenue Office and separate from your DVA entitlements. Some of the highest value concessions, including the household energy rebate, are tied to a TPI or War Widow assessment rather than the card alone.
LAW CHANGE · 1 JULY 2026
The 2026 DVA law change and your claim
The three former compensation Acts are now a single ongoing scheme under the VETS Act. Payments already being received are protected. Whether a new claim is best lodged now depends on your circumstances.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, clearly explained
01
Free initial consultation
We review your situation, explain what you may be entitled to, and answer your questions. No cost, and no obligation to proceed.
02
We manage your claim
Paperwork, medical evidence, and all correspondence with DVA, CSC or your super fund, handled by our team, wherever you are in the ACT.
03
You keep 91% or more
Our fee is fixed and agreed upfront. For DVA compensation we guarantee you keep at least 91% of your payment. No hourly billing, no surprises.
ACT RESOURCES
Guides and local pages
SUPER
TPD claims in the ACT
MONEY
Gold Card concessions
FRONTLINE
First responder compensation
CONDITIONS
DVA medical conditions
GOT QUESTIONS? GOOD.
The honest answers, upfront
Do I need to be in Canberra?
No. We work with clients right across the ACT and Australia, and we are online by design. Meetings, documents and updates are handled securely online to fit around your life, so where you live in Canberra does not decide who runs your claim.
Which Act will my claim be assessed under?
Any new compensation or rehabilitation claim lodged from 1 July 2026 is decided under the single improved MRCA. Claims you lodged before that date continue under the Act that applied when you lodged them.
My claim was already rejected. Can you help?
A rejection is not the end of the road. It is a common part of the process. DVA decisions can be reviewed and appealed through VRB reviews, and we regularly act on matters that were previously knocked back.
GET EXPERT HELP
Start your ACT claim today
Our expert team can confirm your entitlements across DVA, CSC, TPD and abuse claims, and guide you from start to finish. Free consultation, we respond within 24 hours, 7 days a week.