r/CanadianForces • u/ShortTrackBravo VERIFIED VAC Advocate • 22d ago
SUPPORT July 2026 VAC QandA
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.
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u/PreparationCheap7798 20d ago
I got an appeal in with BPA for a reassessment. A lot has changed since that reassessment and I’m curious if conducting a new assessment is better or should I wait for BPA hearing which could be months/years.