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Let us know if you have an injury or health condition that relates to your service. You need to submit a claim to access medical care and other support. Apply for extra compensation if your injury or health condition caused permanent impairment.

  • Claims if you were injured before 1 July 2004

    The benefits you can access and claims for health care you can make if you served before this date

  • Claims if you were injured after 30 June 2004

    We can help you if you have an injury and while you are waiting for us to approve your claim

  • What to know about multiple claims

    Find out our pay limits on illness, injury or death if you get money elsewhere for the same reason

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    We take the time to talk with you about your situation, so we can give you the best support

  • Claims for F-111 workers

    Find out how to claim for compensation if you served as an F-111 worker

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    Get help if you were at or near British nuclear tests in Australia or in occupying forces in Japan

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    You may have qualifying service if you served on any of these submarines

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    You may be eligible for benefits under the MRCA if you are injured during service

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