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Travel for Visitors of Veterans in Long Term Hospital Care
Who can get this You may be able to get this if you're related to someone with Qualifying Service who has been in hospital longer than 28 consecutive days. You must be their: spouse or partner child...
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How to make a claim for a condition not explained by a Statement of Principle (section 15)
View this page as a two-page PDF [PDF, 280 KB] The Statement of Principles reflect the current and most up-to-date scientific consensus about the causes of a service-related health condition. We...
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Determining a claim under section 14 or section 15(4) of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014
We are obliged to make decisions on claims according to the steps outlined in sections 14 and 15 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 . Most decisions will be made through section 14. Read the Veterans'...
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Service records
You can access: your own service records if you are — or have been — a member of the NZ Defence Force the records of someone who’s deceased if you’re eligible. If you would like the service...
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Operation Wrapped in Remembrance
Dellwyn Moylan, of Ashburton, knitted a scarf for a friend in the NZ Army and then she wondered if it could take on a larger meaning. Dellwyn had been thinking about the significant military events...
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Conditions we cover
How we determine if you have a service-related condition There are a number of ways we can connect a condition to your Qualifying Service. We first consider if you have: an already accepted paired...
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Veterans' Support Act 2014 and Statement of Principles
Background Before the Veterans' Support Act 2014, we used the War Pensions Act 1954 The War Pensions Act 1954 outlined the services to be provided to veterans, and the payment of pensions for injury...
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From Head of Veterans' Affairs—Annual Medical Assessment for Viet Nam veterans
In recognition of the fact that Viet Nam veterans were exposed to a toxic environment during their service in Viet Nam, the Government made the decision to introduce a free yearly medical assessment...
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Stay safe from scams — Tips from Own Your Online website
Own Your Online is part of the New Zealand government's work to raise understanding of cyber security issues. Find out how you can get help if you’ve been affected by an online scam or incident, why...
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Information Sharing
In April 2024, Veterans’ Affairs and the other government agencies that are party to the agreement signed the Veterans’ Affairs Approved Information Sharing Agreement (AISA). The Veterans’ Affairs...