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It was part of the original plan. It was all part and parcel of the NVC. The idea was to transition away from life-time monthly payments to the lump-sump benefit. As noted above, the Liberals (party in power at the time) were behind the original writing/drafting of the NVC, which was supported...

Time to engage the Bureau of Pensions Advocates: toll-free 1-877-228-2250. Timeframe will depend on the workload of the Advocates. It may be quick, it may not. I'm not sure what their turnaround times or standards are.

Have a read through the Entitlement Eligibility Guidelines on cumulative joint trauma. Note, it applies to weight-bearing joints! Then, build your case from there, by documenting (as noted above) every trade you had, the numbers of hours spent over days, etc., to meet the guidelines. May seem...

It is true, one application for each condition. However, because the symptoms (pain, physical limitations, etc.) related to one condition in a specific body part are difficult to separate from the symptoms related to another condition, but in the same body part, those two conditions can be...

Hmm...before you burn a level at VRAB, request a Departmental Review. Also, and I am checking on this, but I'm not sure an EL decision is something the Board can review. Earnings Loss benefits fall under Part 2 of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act...

The labral tear is the primary condition, following which you developed osteoarthritis.  The two would be combined by VAC for assessment purposes, as it would be difficult to separate the pain symptoms and limitations you would be suffering due to both conditions. What VAC would do is expand...

The standard is to have a written decision to the client six weeks from the date of the hearing. Roughly 85% of Appeal decisions have met the target. The timeframe for application for appeal to the scheduling of a hearing is constantly in flux, and is affected by many factors; hence, no set...

Do you have a sitrep Rob?

One problem I see is labour laws are a provincial matter. I don't know the exact numbers, but is it not IVO of half of the provinces have legislation protecting employment?

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There is also the restarting of the 16-week clock. If documents are missing or further required to complete your claim, such as a medical opinion, clock stops, restarts once doc received.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/stephen-harper-pledges-expansion-of-military-reserves-1.3193200 Stephen Harper pledges expansion of military reserves Conservative leader announced series of proposals to boost military reserves during Fredericton campaign stop

There's no statute of limitations.

Did you apply and have it denied at the first level, and then leave it at that? You could call in, and find out where your claim was at, if you've lost the documents. If it was denied at the first level, you can request a Departmental Review. If unsuccessful there, you then have three further...

dunlop303, so sorry it took so long to get you an answer. I got a response back from one of the doctors as to why there are two medical impairment ratings for intractable pain, in two different chapters of the 2006 Edition of the Table of Disabilities. To summarize, the medical impairment...

Nothing new to report. They are trying to move through the CIBs quickly, but there is a file backlog in Adjudication as it is.

Where you at in the claim process?

Words_Twice, no apologies required. I can empathize with the frustration. I apologize if I came across defensively. Folks, if ANYONE has any questions about VAC and its processes, or the Table of Disabilities, or what have you which is VAC related, please, post them to this area, and I'll do my...

Don't forget the Bureau of Pensions Advocates, who know the system well. The RCL Service Officers don't know the legislation as well as BPA does. Also feel free to PM me if you have questions.