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title: "Claim for a service-related injury or illness (DVA), Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "If you have an injury or illness that may come from ADF service, DVA can pay for treatment and may pay compensation. Treatment, support and compensation if the claim is accepted. Check the…"
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# Claim for a service-related injury or illness (DVA)

If you have an injury or illness that may come from ADF service, DVA can pay for treatment and may pay compensation.

- Support available: Treatment, support and compensation if the claim is accepted
- Type of support: Health care

[Visit official site](https://www.dva.gov.au/access-benefits/claims-and-compensation-for-illness-or-injury/making-a-claim-for-a-service-related-condition)

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## What you need to check

If you serve now or served in the past, and you have an injury or health condition that may be linked to your service, you can make a claim with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). You need a diagnosis from a GP or specialist for each condition. If DVA accepts it, it can pay for treatment, support and compensation. For some conditions DVA accepts the link without more proof. You can get some treatment while you wait, such as free mental health care. Claim in MyService (through myGov), or call 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372). Free advocates can help you.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.dva.gov.au/access-benefits/claims-and-compensation-for-illness-or-injury/making-a-claim-for-a-service-related-condition)

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