Practical guides for preparing your DVA claim
Clear, calm, veteran-focused articles on how DVA claims work, how long they can take, what evidence helps, and how to organise years of records into something structured and manageable.
Tinnitus and DVA Claims: What Evidence You Actually Need
If you're dealing with tinnitus and thinking about lodging a DVA claim, the process can feel confusing — this guide walks through what DVA is actually looking for, in plain English, based on the current Statement of Principles.
Read guide →PTSD and DVA Claims: What the Evidence Process Looks Like
PTSD claims work a bit differently to most other DVA claims — there's a specific diagnostic requirement, and the type of evidence DVA looks for depends on what kind of event you're connecting your PTSD to. Here's how the process generally works.
Read guide →Getting Your Medical and Service Records for a DVA Claim
A lot of veterans assume they need to personally track down and submit their full medical and service history before they can lodge a claim. In most cases, that's not actually true — here's how it really works, and when you might need to request records yourself.
Read guide →How to use Veterans Compass
A step-by-step walkthrough of the claim preparation process — from uploading your first document to sharing your report.
Read guide →How to Make a DVA Claim
A clear, practical walkthrough of how DVA claims work, what records you'll need, and how to prepare structured evidence before you submit.
Read guide →How Long Do DVA Claims Take
Understand realistic DVA claim timelines, why delays happen, and how organised records may help reduce avoidable admin back-and-forth.
Read guide →How to Organise DVA Records
A structured approach to organising military records, medical history, deployments and timelines into a clear, claim-ready evidence base.
Read guide →What Evidence Helps a DVA Claim
An overview of the supporting documentation that helps build a clear DVA claim — medical evidence, specialist reports, service records and timelines.
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