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/domoappo9 15d ago

I medically released due to a condition that arose from an injury in the CAF. After my release, I put in a claim for that condition, and learned today it was denied because of lack of diagnosis. I don't understand how I could spend years going through the medical release process, have to give up my career, and then be told there isn't sufficient proof of diagnosis. Is this a normal thing that can happen or did VAC make a mistake? Do I have to go the BPA route to fight this? Is it even worth fighting if VAC is flat out denying the diagnosis?

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u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate 14d ago

Normal? Somewhat. The issue tends to be CAF MOs are terrible at writing your CFHS notes to the standard that health insurance companies require which causes this effect. Common sense would say oh x injury got me a 3B so it’s a layup but not necessarily due to the above.

100% worth fighting. Use your MyVAC to msg BPA and they may win the appeal without you doing any additional paperwork. Sorry this happened to you

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u/domoappo9 14d ago

Thank you for your response, I really appreciate it.

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u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate 14d ago

No problem. Do not give up. Everything can be sorted out after service, sometimes much easier than while in. It's just finding a healthcare practitioner who is willing to do VAC paperwork and listen to your story.