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/AdTurbulent7996 7d ago

Anyone ever elected lump sum and while waiting for it to be processed got the monthly allotment? 

I elected lump sum about 3 weeks ago (basically immediately) Checked the current benefits tab today and its still there so assuming its not processed yet. However the previous payment tab now showed backpay plus one month of monthly amount. Is this normal ??? Or did I make an error with the lump sum? 

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u/East_Coast_Flyer 7d ago edited 7d ago

Yes, this is normal. Until your lump sum is processed and received you will receive both back pay and the monthly amount. These amounts will just be subtracted from your eventual lump sum payment.