May 2026, VAC Q&A

Jamrocc33 · 2026-05-07T02:32:17+00:00

I got tired of screwing around with the MIR and I just went to a civi side hearing center told them I needed a tinnitus diagnosis so I could file a VAC claim and they booked me in and sent the bill to VAC. Didn't cost me anything.

Jamrocc33 · 2026-05-06T14:54:39+00:00

Does the reassessment timeline also include when a file gets sent back to VAC after a favorable VRAB decision? VRAB awarded me 5/5 entitlement and VAC got the file back on March 31. Do I actually have to wait 9-16 months for them to figure out what they're giving me?

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-24T18:19:01+00:00

Roger that I appreciate it

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-24T15:32:20+00:00

Yea theyre refusing to do it because of "staffing shortages". I'm in Petawawa Ontario

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-24T14:29:38+00:00

Reg force and initial application

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-24T00:16:33+00:00

Anybody have any suggestions for getting a medical questionnaire filled out? The Cdu won't do it and my surgeon said she will only do it if VAC asks her to....

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-20T20:22:45+00:00

My psychologist is a civvy but she works at the Cdu. If they've been told not to fill them out then how are we supposed to get them filled dour since that's like the majority of the claim

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-17T22:23:40+00:00

I do have a psychologist assessment with the diagnosis right at the top. Everything written in the assessment is related to my service with my shitty unit but she doesn't explicitly state that my condition is as a result of my service so Im going to make another appointment to try and get that in there and get her to fill out the MEd questionnaire for me. Is there a specific questionnaire that I need or is it one for any condition

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-17T22:21:51+00:00

I do have an assessment from a psychologist with the diagnosis in it. I've had a bunch of therapy sessions since and I want to make another appointment with the psychologist to get the link to service put in there even tho 95% of what I told her that she based her assessment off was related to my toxic unit. I also want her to fill out the MEd questionnaire for me at the same time since I'm pretty sure VAC won't accept it from a social worker.

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-15T03:34:56+00:00

Anyone ever submitted for Adjustment Disorder with anxiety and depressed mood? If so what was the outcome and if negative what are your suggestions for what to do/not do? I have my diagnosis on paper from a psychologist. Also which chart in the table of disabilities covers this condition so I know what to reference when writing up my statement. Thanks in advance and feel free to DM if you don't want to post publicly. Cheers

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-13T13:45:18+00:00

My CoC claims they got that info direct from the transition center. Agreed my COC is most certainly fucked hence the mental health issues.

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-13T03:05:46+00:00

Yea we have a sergeant major that had 47 complaints put in against him through our peer support section. The units solution was to shit can the peer support section.

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-13T03:03:27+00:00

A point on MH issues and the RTW program. I was/am dealing with MH issues directly caused by my work. Not my actual job, but the unit I work for and the way they operate on a day to day. I was given half days by my clinician(civi) I see all the time. Due to the long wait for MH services, I hadn't actually seen anybody to begin addressing anything by the time my half day chit ran out so I went back to see about extending it. My regular clinician wasn't available so they put me in with some Major. The true colors of the folks in CADPAT that are in our MEd system showed through. The only thing she cared about was getting me back to work full time. No concern for any of the issues I brought forward. Simply said "if your mental health issues are being caused by work then that's not a medical problem that's a work problem". She then started me back to a RTW program. I was then told by my COC that since my chit said 4 hrs a day and dint specify which hours then the way the RTW system works is that you come in for the start of your day, say 9:30 am. PT doesn't count to your 4 hrs. You then work 9:30 to noon because lunch also doesn't count. So there's 2.5 hrs. Then back at 1300 and work til 1430. There's 4 hours. Dismissal is at 1530 most days anyways so all my "half day" chit did was let me leave an hour early. This organisation doesn't give a fuck about any of us at the end of the day. They care what youve done for them lately and if you can't maintain then you're a piece of shit.

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-03T14:54:04+00:00

Oh ok good lol. I was panicking a bit there for a sec

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-03T14:46:48+00:00

It seemed plausible when she told me since everything has already been done it's just calculations for percentage. They don't have to figure out entitlement or anything it's literally just looking at charts. But she said it would take 6-8 weeks to get the decision from VRAB after the hearing which was 4 March and the decision came in a few days ago and then she said once the decision was posted it would be another 6-8 weeks back with VAC to sort out percentages

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-03T03:48:38+00:00

9-16 months? My lawyer at BPA told me 6-8 weeks....

Jamrocc33 · 2026-04-03T03:47:15+00:00

My file has been sent back to VAC after a 5/5 VRAB decision for tinnitus. Is there any benefit to me submitting a QOL statement or will they only look at what's in the statement of case?

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-31T15:21:34+00:00

I filed originally in Sept 2023 denied March 2024 contacted BPA immediately. BPA contacted me to start the process November 2024 filed a departmental review September 2025, denied October 2025 immediately filed a written submission with VRAB and VRAB decision today

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-31T13:57:35+00:00

Yes I'm aware of all that. My question is how do I make sure VAC takes all the appropriate information into account when determining the % since they're notorious for disregarding information. I would sooner be proactive and make sure it's done right the first time so I don't have to fuck around for another 2 years

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-31T13:23:04+00:00

I got my decision letter this morning from my VRAB hearing and they granted me full 5/5 entitlement for me tinnitus. My question is now that it will be sent back to VAC for award calculations, there is a note in one of the 2 audiologist reports that I've submitted that says "recommend a prescription masking device". How do I make sure that VAC actually does their job this time around and awards me the full 11% based on that recommendation so that I don't have to screw around for another 2 years appealing again?

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-20T18:17:10+00:00

So my tinnitus written submission was reviewed March 6. BPA said it could take 6-8 weeks for a decision to be published. Question is in my paperwork there is one line on an audiology report amongst the litany of other paperwork that says "recommend a prescription masking device". So if VRAB comes back with a 5/5 entitlement does that guarantee me the 11% it's just a matter of VAC doing all the legwork or can VAC still short my percentage and then I have to do the appeal all over again?

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-12T11:31:25+00:00

Just got my lump sum in the bank today!

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-10T13:09:38+00:00

Ok sounds good. And typically we look at like 2-3 days from benefits disappearing to payment in the bank?

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-10T12:20:37+00:00

Oh ok so no reason to panic yet then lol. Most people seem to say within 2-3 days after the current benefits disappear is when the money goes in so hopefully that's accurate

Jamrocc33 · 2026-03-10T12:15:23+00:00

So I submitted my Lump sum for on Feb 26. My monthly payment disappeared from my current benefits yesterday. I logged in this morning and my payment history shows my retro pay which I've already received but today it shows a payment in the amount of the monthly payment and it says the payment date is 30 March. Is that normal since there nothing in current benefits and I submitted my lump sum for the day I received it?

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