DVA Psychiatrist Report

Getting a DVA Psychiatric Report

(for Mental Health conditions)

with Dr. Al Griskaitis

Step 2

Chat or email

Email me and we can chat


My details are:

Dr Al Griskaitis (Psychiatrist)

Director of Trauma Treatment

South Coast Private Hospital

112 Burelli St Wollongong NSW 2500

Step 4

Online Forms

Complete on line forms:

FORM 1 (general info) &

FORM 2 (checklists).


You'll need to ask some informants to do

FORM 3 (collateral info), It's a short form.

Ideally by Family/friend and psychologist/GP

Step 5

Assessment


The hard work has been done!

The last bit is the phone assessment, it's informal.

I try to have that booked in within a week.

You'll need a GP referral.

We'll look at big picture stuff and treatments that might help.


I usually have both a DVA report and detailed treatment plan for your GP ready the next day.


Step 3

Document your

Adversities & Trauma

There's two documents you'll need to prepare:

 

"Summary of Adversities"

it's like a CV of the adversities of your service.


 "Trauma Headlines" 

just the gist of bad stuff.

Step 1

Getting the request from DVA

If you're not on DVA's radar: start a claim

via MyGov or email D2051 form to: compensation.claims@dva.gov.au

To add mental health to an existing claim,

 D2049 form is needed.

I can do the medical bit.

If you'd like to have a DVA report prepared by Dr. Al, you've come to the right page.

If you're a veteran (DVA) or currently serving in Defence I can help you out with a report for your DVA entitlements.

I do DVA reports all the time! - I can get them done really quick!

There can be hold ups in getting the REQUEST, so get on DVA's radar ASAP!

If you don't have a request from DVA, this is the email to lodge your forms: compensation.claims@dva.gov.au

First Up

Before I can do a report:

  1. We'll need to have a email check in or phone call to sus out what you need. Email me: al@thepsychcollective.com
  2. We need a request for a report from DVA. If you don't have one, there's some paper work that might need to be done.

Watch the Video explainer above

Brief instructions:

Complete the online FORMS:

  1.  Complete FORM 1 (about 30 minutes):

> Link toFORM 1: Background information

  2. Complete FORM 2 (About 20 minutes):

> Link toFORM 2:  Symptoms and severity

  3. Send the link for FORM 3 (https://forms.gle/sZ8UjqiGoCGmiMxS8) to people who can corroborate your impairment (eg GP, colleague, family, psychologist, etc. not essential, but helpful.)


You may need your SERVICE RECORD  to prepare TWO documents:

  1. SUMMARY OF POSTINGS & ADVERSITIES (use this template: word doc or pdf)
  2. SERVICE-RELATED TRAUMA (click instructions) if unclear, this video has even more detail.

Email them to me


How quickly that's done is on you. As soon as you've done these steps we'll book in a phone appointment, usually within a week. 

I've turned around reports in 24 hours for people who get everything sorted fast. I usually do phone assessments on Thursdays, report done by Friday.

The sooner you get your bits done, the sooner we can have the report prepared (the biggest delay is getting the request from DVA).


Personalised, Independent Support for Your DVA Claim

When you work with me, you’re not dealing with a third-party provider or someone affiliated with DVA. You’re dealing directly with an experienced psychiatrist who understands the challenges you’ve faced in service and the consequences of those challenges.


My goal is simple: to ensure your sacrifices are appropriately recognised and that you receive the full entitlements you deserve. I bring my expertise and a deep commitment to your case, crafting detailed, evidence-based reports tailored to meet DVA requirements and support your claim.


You’ve given your best in service—now it’s time to make sure you’re supported in return.


Best wishes,

- Dr Al Griskaits


If someone else is doing the report for you, check out this blog about getting your conditions related to service, it explains heaps about what needs to go into a solid report.


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