What is rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is designed to assist you if you are injured or become ill as a result of your service. If your injury or illness can be linked to your ADF service and a claim for liability has been accepted, DVA may provide rehabilitation services.

The aim is to do everything possible to get you back to at least the same physical and psychological state, and at least the same social, vocational and educational status as you had before being injured or becoming ill.

The type and extent of rehabilitation will depend on the nature and severity of your injury or illness and your particular circumstances.

While you are a serving member, rehabilitation is generally provided through the ADF Rehabilitation Coordinator in Defence, but once you are discharged, medically or otherwise, rehabilitation may be provided through DVA.

Under the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA), for those eligible for rehabilitation through the Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS), services are available for veterans with or without an injury or illness.  

See also:

• Counselling – VVCS  - A service founded by Vietnam veterans
• Defence rehabilitation (Defence website)
• See a complete set of Factsheets about rehabilitation