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• Processing times for claims

  Last updated: 24 February 2025 In the last six months, we have processed more claims than those that have come in. This has enabled us to progress the oldest claims. This is reflected in some of…

• Changes to the list of Statements of Principles and names of conditions, August 2021

  On 5 August 2021 changes were made to: the list of Australian Statements of Principles that apply in New Zealand the list of accepted late-onset conditions. Statements of Principles The Statemen…

• Viet Nam veteran ex gratia update for March — Information for spouses

  Ex gratia payments to surviving spouses where the veteran partner died on or prior to 1 November 2018 and had a diagnosis of MGUS or hypertension On 30 November 2021, it was announced that two new …

• Privacy Act requests

  How to make a request To protect your privacy and the privacy of others we'll have to verify that you are who you say you are before we c…

• Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation

  For veterans and their families of J-Force, Operation Grapple, and Mururoa. In April 2021 the Minister for Veterans asked the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel to review the most up-to-date information…

• Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, August 2023

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 24 August 2023, 46 replacement Statements of Principles, six new Statements of Princi…

• Schedule of fees for support and maintenance

  Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand (VA) has set this schedule of fees to be effective from 11 September 2023 . This schedule is intended to ensure that veterans get the best results from their hearing ai…

• How we use ​whole-person impairment

  Ratings used to determine compensation We use 'whole-person impairment' to determine: how much impairment compensation someone can get whether family members are able to get certain co…

• Changes to the lists of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, April 2025

  The Statements of Principles (SOPs) are a tool to determine if an injury, illness or death is service-related. On 10 April, 22 replacement Statements of Principles, eight new Statements of Principle…

• Support for families of those with service in Viet Nam

  Who can get this You may be able to get support if you’re related to someone with qualifying operational service in Viet Nam. You must be…