Medical specialists

If the veteran has a Repatriation health card – for all conditions (gold card), you can provide clinically necessary medical specialist services under DVA arrangements.

If the veteran has a Repatriation health card – for specific conditions (white card), you can provide medical specialist services that are required because of an accepted war or service caused injury or disease.  DVA will also provide treatment for Australian veterans with:

  • malignant cancer
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • anxiety and/or depression whether war caused or not.

See Factsheet: Information for medical specialists (HIP51) (PDF 120 kB)