Claims due to CS gas exposure
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
Please provide an answer to the following questions:
1. The number of claims registered where the cause was attributed to CS gas exposure.
2. The number of successful claims where the cause was attributed to CS gas exposure.
3. The number of claims registered for the condition of epilepsy where the cause was chemical based.
4. The number of claims registered for the condition of epilepsy where the cause was attributed to CS gas exposure.
5. The number of successful claims for the condition of epilepsy where the cause was attributed to CS gas exposure.
Yours faithfully,
Grant Weitering
Dear Mr Weitering,
Acknowledgement of FOI Request – FOI 23840
 I refer to your request to access information held by our Department under
 the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).  The Department received
 your request on 29 July 2018. In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the
 FOI Act, the Department has 30 days to process your request. As such, a
 decision on your request is due by 28 August 2018.
 If you have any questions about your FOI matter, please contact us using
 the following details:
Post: Legal Services & Assurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998, Canberra ACT 2601
Facsimile: (02) 6289 6337
Email: [1][email address]
In all communications please quote reference FOI 23840.
Kind Regards,
Information Law | Legal Services & Assurance Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998 Canberra ACT 2601
E: [2][email address]
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Dear Mr Weitering,
 Freedom of Information request – FOI 23840  -request for information
 regarding claims due to CS gas exposure
 I refer to the above request for information under the Freedom of
 Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and attach a decision in respect of this
 request.
 If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the
 Information Law team via [1][email address]
Kind regards,
Information Law Section |Legal Services and Assurance Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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 served in the defence of our nation
 and commemorate their service and
 sacrifice.
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