Statistics related to the Treatment Population of veterans; number of veterans with DVA funded transport per calendar year; and Veteran treatment card holders with DVA funded medical treatment, from…

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This FOI release comprises data tables and accompanying notes from DVA relating to DVA-funded travel for treatment, covering calendar years 2022 to 2025 and current as at early July 2026. It includes treatment population counts by Act (VEA, DRCA and MRCA) drawn from published statistics, showing the VEA population at 241,135 and the MRCA population rising from 35,544 in 2022 to 50,465 in January 2025. Table 1.2 reports veterans with DVA-funded transport, with VEA veterans at 41,938 in 2025 and 40,810 in 2022, and "Other" at 3,251 in 2025. Table 1.3 reports veteran treatment card holders receiving medical treatment, with VEA at 115,499 in 2025, DRCA at 2,099 and MRCA at 27,233. The notes list caveats, including that deceased veterans are included and unsubmitted claims are excluded. The release contains no s 47F, s 47C or s 47G exemptions. The data reflects counts only, with no policy decisions or briefings.