Rights services for Veterans

Veterans' Review Board

If you are unhappy with a decision about your entitlement or payment of your Disability Pension, War Widow(er) s Pension or Attendant Allowance, you can apply to the Veterans Review Board for a review of your case.

The board is a tribunal created by Parliament to review these types of decisions and is independent of the Repatriation Commission and DVA. Hearings are held in each capital city except Darwin. Hearings are sometimes held in various regional centres. You do not have to attend the hearing but the member considering your review might find it helpful to talk to you personally or on the phone.

You can apply to the Department of Veterans' Affairs to be reimbursed the costs of obtaining medical evidence and some travel expenses.