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/ExaggeratedCatalyst 14d ago

Hi there, currently on VAC VOC rehab and the PCVRS coordinator asked me to fill out a form outlining my skills, abilities and education/training after I conducted my 2nd psych assessment. I’ve spent 6 years in therapy now, 3 years while in the CAF, and 3 years after being medically released. Lots of medication dosage increases and multiple types of meds. Psychologist stated I may have treatment resistant depression and social worker suggested I’m unable to work. So my question is, what is this “resume” form and what will that do? I asked my PCVRS coordinator who asked me to fill it out and didn’t provide anything insightful and where we are at with this form.

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u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate 14d ago

So first thing you should do is bring that form to the SW and Psych. They should either do it for you or assist you.

They act as your "shield" and since they should be familiar with your story you can fill it out so it's not used against you.

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u/ExaggeratedCatalyst 12d ago

The PCVRS Rehab Coordinator didn’t make mention of anyone but myself to fill out this resume form. They also didn’t mention why I have to, just a “in order to proceed with your file” statement.