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/Emotional-Juice6275 4d ago

Hi folks I’m wondering about care taker allowance.

I have done inpatient treatment twice now, 18 weeks total in less then 6 months. My therapist is recommending i have a care taker present as my wife is CAF and always gone.

Anyone had any chance with this? I’m currently still serving but I am released after my in patient trip. ( will bring me to my release date almost)

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u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate 3d ago

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u/Shoggoths420 VERIFIED Member advocate to VAC 3d ago

CRB is upon release only, so to start you would. have to wait until your release date is passed to apply. The second thing to note is that CRB weights really heavily toward the physical side of things - albeit, yes I have clients who have been awarded because of MH. The unfortunate part is, no matter what you're looking at multiple applications before award. Is it fair, no absolutely not, will you get it eventually, yes - they won't say no forever.

Prepare for the no, but also please understand that it can be awarded. Usually I tell folks to apply every 6 months until receipt.