Provisional Access to Medical Treatment information for health providers
Provisional Access to Medical Treatment (PAMT) enables eligible veterans who have submitted a claim for one or more of the 20 most commonly DVA accepted conditions to receive clinically necessary medical and allied health treatment for those conditions while their claims are being considered.
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Veterans who:
- Submit a liability claim by 30 June 2027 for a service-related injury or disease for one or more of the 20 specified PAMT conditions under either the:
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA)
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA). Due to the veterans’ legislation reform, claims under DRCA will close 30 June 2026.
Eligible veterans can continue to receive the treatment until one of the following occurs:
- their claim has a decision made*
- If relevant, an application for appeal or review is finalised
- it reaches 31 December 2027
*If the claim is accepted, clinically necessary treatment for the accepted condition will be funded by DVA thereafter.
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When a veteran lodges a claim with DVA for one or more of the 20 specified conditions, they will receive a letter informing them of the program and a Treatment Confirmation Form.
The form is used by the veteran’s GP to confirm that the treatment required is for the claimed condition, or a condition related to it, so treatment can be provided under PAMT while the claim is being considered.
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The GP should confirm whether the injury or disease requiring treatment is one or more of the PAMT specified conditions listed on the form or related to one of those conditions.
If so, complete the form, send it to DVA and give a copy to your patient. Completing the form should only take a few minutes.
The GP can then claim for treatment of that condition on the day or in the future as per standard processes for DVA clients.
Back to topInformation for Allied Health Providers
Standard treatment cycle arrangement apply, requiring a GP referral (with the exception of dental and optometry services).
Read the Allied Health Treatment Cycle Quick Guide for more information.
The allied health provider claims for their services as per standard processes for DVA clients.
Back to topWhat are the 20 specified conditions?
The 20 conditions are:
- Achilles Tendinopathy and Bursitis
- Chondromalacia Patella
- Cut, Stab, Abrasion and Laceration
- Dislocation
- Fracture
- Internal Derangement of the Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Prolapse
- Joint Instability
- Labral Tear
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Non-melanotic Malignant Neoplasm of the Skin
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Shin Splints
- Solar Keratosis
- Sprain and Strain
- Thoracic Spondylosis
- Tinnitus
What treatment will be covered?
Medical and allied health treatments are covered. Treatments provided by DVA are subject to the Treatment Principles under the relevant legislation, which set out the rules for how DVA funds treatment.
Rehabilitation, home care services, community nursing, RAP items, home and vehicular modifications are NOT covered by PAMT.
DVA funding must wait until an initial liability claim has been accepted.
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