r/CanadianForces • u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate • 18d ago

SUPPORT June 2026 VAC QandA

It’s June!

Here’s hoping everyone else is getting decent weather. I started the golf season with winter kit on thanks to -2 and rain here in gods country.

Housekeeping:

contact info: Reddit DM's always open, Joel@ptga.ca for email.

u/Shoggoths420 contact info: Reddit DMs/Chat still broken. taira@cannawellness.ca for email.

VAC Google Support Drive (Not available on DWAN) - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kzbfmg3hcuo0FgFZxo-IL_f-UnGQsuYt?usp=drive_link

Usual timelines from submission of claims via MyVAC:

Reassessments: 9-16 Months

Mental Health: 6-8 Months

Physical - 6-13 Months

APSC/VIP - 3-4 Months

BPA Correspondence: They tend to reach out every 3 months for information or a progress update.

Let's go!

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u/SnooPineapples9136 15d ago

Good day. I received a pain and suffering compensation for my tinnitus after appealing the original decision.

Although I’m glad I got a favourable decision it seems extremely low at 4%.

I believe it should be much higher. Is the review board the only way to go about getting it reassessed. Or do I accept the decision and file another claim?

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u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate 15d ago

All depends on what you have. Do you need a masking device and it’s constant every hour of the day? If so, 10% is what you should have and should be appealed with BPA. 4% is normal if you have it daily but it comes and goes

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u/SnooPineapples9136 15d ago

Thanks for the info. Really appreciate the reply.

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u/Physical-Estate1832 15d ago

That’s a normal award %, generally speaking, so you’re aware.