If you are not sure which claim form to use, the online Entitlements Self Assessment tool may help you.

You can now complete the following claims and applications online.

Privacy: Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988. Read more: How DVA manages personal information.

Please select the claim or application you would like to complete.

Claim for Liability, Compensation or Treatment for Injury or Disease

The online claim for compensation process is for the use of current or former members of the Australian Defence Force, reservists, cadets, declared members, members of a peacekeeping force and others (such as members of philanthropic organisations). Read more and apply

Claim for compensation following death of a veteran

This application is for people wishing to claim compensation following the death of a veteran. Read more and apply

Application to determine Qualifying service

This application should be completed by a serving or former member of the Australian Defence Force, an eligible civilian, or a person on a special mission who would like to know if they have rendered qualifying service. In some cases, if the applicant has a MyService account, Qualifying Service may have been automatically determined. The applicant can also apply for Qualifying Service through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/). Alternatively, Commonwealth and Allied Veterans' can should complete the paper form at the following link http://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d0507.pdf.

Pension applications

Service pension

This application is for Australian resident veterans of service pension age (or who have a permanent incapacity) with qualifying service who wish to claim an income support pension. You can apply for Service Pension online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/) or complete the paper form http://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d0503.pdf

Partner pension

This application is for Australian resident partners of a veteran with qualifying service who wish to claim an income support partner pension. You can apply for Partner Pension online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/) or complete the paper form http://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d0504.pdf

Income support supplement

The income support supplement is a means-tested payment that is paid to eligible war widows and widowers in addition to their war widow's or widower's pensions. This includes wholly dependant partners under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). The income support supplement is paid fortnightly. You can apply for income support supplement online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/) or complete the paper form https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d0648.pdf

Cards

Gold Card

This application is used to claim a Gold Card for veterans aged 70 years or more who have rendered qualifying service. You can apply for Gold Card online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/). or complete the paper form https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d3057.pdf

Gold Card for BNT/BCOF

This application is used to claim a Gold Card for British Nuclear Test (BNT) and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) participant.You can apply for Gold Card for BNT/BCOF online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/). or complete the paper form https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d9056.pdf

Commonwealth Seniors Healthcare Card

Complete this application if you wish to apply for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. If you have a partner and you both meet the eligibility criteria, you and your partner will each receive a card. You can apply for Commonwealth Seniors Healthcare Card online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/). or complete the paper form https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d3056.pdf

Centrelink transfer

You should complete this application if you are already getting a disability compensation payment from DVA and an age pension from Centrelink and you want DVA to pay your age pension. Your partner can also choose to have their age pension paid by DVA. Other types of Centrelink payments cannot be transferred.You can apply for Centrelink payments online through MyService (https://www.dva.gov.au/myservice/).or complete the paper form https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/dvaforms/d0664.pdf