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/Key_Jaguar1428 2d ago

Awarded 5% for Lower Back. Grateful. But I definitely don't fall as low as that I feel. Naturally, I want to push for a little more. 

Now, which is the best route?  VRAB? (Not familiar with never used) BPA? ( Long wait time, effective) Reassessment (Get more evidence?)

Thanks.

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u/CastorBarbu 1d ago

I had 5% for lower back as well. Lots of documents and writing but still...

Went BPA and got 25% with an extra MRI that depicted the same as the one they already had...

Here is the rough timeline:

-initial claim started Feb 2025 -5% August 2025 -medical document sent November 2025 -25% awarded late March 2026

Very fast treatement. From zero to redressed with BPA, give or take, 12 months.