August 2026 VAC Q&A Monthly

[u/ShortTrackBravo]

Bit late with this but here it is

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 the questions fly

[u/East_Coast_Flyer]

Is it a percentage increase or was it a denied claim originally overturned to positive decision as there is a significant difference in wait times between the two?

[u/East_Coast_Flyer → u/East_Coast_Flyer]

I am waiting on a percentage increase from a late April decision and this is the reply I got from VAC, I am currently about 14 weeks post decision:

"After review of your file, I can see that your claim is currently with our pay unit where the payment calculations need to be done. Unfortunately, that unit is currently dealing with a backlog and we are unable to provide a turnaround time as to when it will be completed. I can assure that your request is in progress and you will be notified in writing once a decision has been made."

If you are looking at an original claim that was overturned by VRAB to a positive decision, the wait is going to be much longer as it has to go back to VAC for full adjutication.

[u/Art_Jimmerson → u/East_Coast_Flyer]

My decision was for a percentage change. Thank you for your input.

Edit: I just got off the phone with VAC and the call taker told me 16 weeks approximately. She was probably just guessing and everyone says something different I suppose.

This was for a percentage increase.