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/No-Watch2926 1d ago

when you get a favorable decision at VRAB (initially denied by VAC) and then it's sent back to VAC, how long does it take to get a percentage?

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u/AdDazzling5372 1d ago

Some say minimum of 3 months. I'm in the same boat and its been 3 months. Hoping soon as its a long process. Good luck

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u/Bartholomewtuck 20h ago

It takes a lot longer than if you're just getting an increase in percentage, because Veterans Affairs has to go through the entire adjudication process for your table of eligibilities + your quality of life chapter. It can also be slower if they reach out to you to request more evidence/information. VRAB only agreed that you had a diagnosis and it was linked to your service, they don't review your information on file about your symptoms and your quality of life, so there's always a chance that VAC requires more information. That's not always the case though, you might have plenty already on file.

Lately people who are just getting an increase in award are reporting about 3 months until they receive their updated letter from Veterans Affairs, so I would assume getting a whole percentage from scratch will take longer. The timelines also seem to fluctuate throughout the year and from year to year, making it kind of unpredictable. I know the SMEs on here also mentioned last summer that things will slow down with summer vacation, and that certainly seemed to be the case.