Re: VAC Benefits (Mental Health)

by Unknown Soldier Sat 19 Oct 2019, 13:45

Riddick wrote:FYI. I have not heard of/about this?
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-vac/publications-reports/reports/departmental-plan/2019-2020/report/2-0

"We are changing the way we get service health records from the Department of National Defence by identifying the precise information we need and arranging for direct access to required records. As a result, adjudicators will have more timely access to review service health records which will allow for faster processing of applications.

We are also experimenting with six consequential disabilities which we understand may result from a service related mental health condition. Through a pilot program, we will adjust processes to provide Veterans who receive favourable decisions for a mental health condition with automatic entitlement for associated consequential conditions. These disabilities include Xerostomia, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and Bruxism. We expect that this approach will help reduce the paperwork burden for Veterans, provide immediate access for financial reimbursement and reduce paperwork."

Riddick

this is interesting since my ER,sleep apnea, and IBS claims have all been denied , despite my PTSD

by **Kramer** Sat 19 Oct 2019, 12:14

FYI. I have not heard of/about this?
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-vac/publications-reports/reports/departmental-plan/2019-2020/report/2-0

"We are changing the way we get service health records from the Department of National Defence by identifying the precise information we need and arranging for direct access to required records. As a result, adjudicators will have more timely access to review service health records which will allow for faster processing of applications.

We are also experimenting with six consequential disabilities which we understand may result from a service related mental health condition. Through a pilot program, we will adjust processes to provide Veterans who receive favourable decisions for a mental health condition with automatic entitlement for associated consequential conditions. These disabilities include Xerostomia, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and Bruxism. We expect that this approach will help reduce the paperwork burden for Veterans, provide immediate access for financial reimbursement and reduce paperwork."

Riddick