VEAB decision in the case of Tā Harawira Gardiner
The Veterans’ Entitlement Appeal Board (VEAB) recently released its decision on the appeal made to it by Tā Harawira Gardiner. The Board decision was that his claim for glioblastoma must be treated as a service-related condition under the Veterans' Support Act 2014.
Veterans' Affairs is appealing the VEAB decision on two grounds. The appeal maintains that:
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the VEAB followed a wrong interpretation by the High Court in July 2023 of section 14 of the Veterans' Support Act 2014; and
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the VEAB followed a wrong interpretation by the High Court in July 2023 of section 10(b)(ii) of the Veterans' Support Act 2014.
While waiting for the outcome of the appeal, we will implement new procedures to reflect the interpretations of the High Court in July 2023 and the VEAB's recent decision.