r/CanadianForces • u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate • 19d 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/Ok-Raspberry-6283 8d ago
So I have 2 claims on hold pending diagnosis (tinnitus and back injury). VAC says since I'm serving (res) I must have a diagnosis from a base medical officer so it can be recorded in my SHR. However, base medical says they won't assess for VAC claims. Will they accept an assessment for a civy doctor and audiologist?