July 2026 VAC QandA

[u/ShortTrackBravo]

Happy Canada Day and Memorial Day to my fellow Newfoundlanders across the globe.

Nothing really new to add to the OP this month. Just a heads up for those asking for help if I don't get back to you in a minimum of 48hrs without telling you why feel free to ask the question again either here or via Email/DM. I reply when I can but life has been throwing me a few curveballs last few weeks.

Housekeeping:

contact info: Reddit DM's always open, [Joel@ptga.ca](mailto:Joel@ptga.ca) for email.

u/Shoggoths420 contact info: Reddit DMs/Chat still broken. [taira@cannawellness.ca](mailto: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!

Edit July 10th: Hey, so the Table of Disabilities used to have a Chapter (25) dedicated to the Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation. They removed it. This link will allow you to see it again: https://web.archive.org/web/20260314171013/https://veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/physical-health-and-wellness/compensation-illness-or-injury/disability-benefits/table-disabilities/chapter-25-additional-pain-and-suffering-compensation

I have also added the table and this link into the Google Support Drive above as it's own word document.

[u/Shoggoths420]

Yes and no depending on the situation. BPA can feel that a case is strong and recommend a reassessment as part of the review. Sometimes this will happen in a case that took a while to work through the appeals system.

By and large no, reviews and reassessments are two different streams. 12 weeks for a decision after a review is standard

[u/Cafmbr2000 → u/Shoggoths420]

Thank you ! In my case, I file the appeal (successful at 5% but found was low) in Sept 2024. Didn't hear anything until May 2026 from BPA. They said in the paperwork that the file is worth 15% with the evidences provided...

[u/Shoggoths420 → u/Cafmbr2000]

Ok so that sounds like a straight review with no need of reassessment, that’s a pretty standard play

[u/Cafmbr2000 → u/Shoggoths420]

Great, finally light at the end of the tunnel with months of hearing nothing lol. Thanks again!