Source change captured:
Disability Benefits (Veterans Affairs Canada)
Veterans with a diagnosed medical condition or disability related to their service.
Overview
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Canada
- All legal structures
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
Next Steps
Availability timeline
Documents Needed
- A declaration attesting to the truth of the information provided.
- Medical reports or other records that document the member’s or Veteran’s injury or disease, diagnosis, disability, and increase in the extent of the disability.
- For an application by a survivor or a dependent child, a copy of the death certificate of the member or Veteran and medical reports or other records that document the cause of death.
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
VAC rates updated
Veterans Affairs Canada’s Rates page now shows increased maximum monthly amounts for Canadian Forces Income Support and War Veterans Allowance, with the next adjustment listed as 1 January 2027.
Veterans Affairs Canada’s Rates page now shows higher maximum monthly amounts for Canadian Forces Income Support and War Veterans Allowance. For both programs, the most recent adjustment is shown as October 1, and the next adjustment is now listed as 1 January 2027. Canadian Forces Income Support now shows the updated maximums for a veteran or survivor, a veteran with spouse/partner, each dependent child, and an orphan. War Veterans Allowance now shows the updated maximums for a veteran or survivor, a blind veteran or survivor, a veteran with spouse/partner, a veteran with spouse/partner where both are blind, each dependent child, and an orphan.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Veterans with a diagnosed medical condition or disability related to their service.
Who is not eligible
- Survivors and dependent children cannot apply for Pain and Suffering Compensation for a medical condition for which they received the Death Benefit.
Selection criteria
- Adjudicators review all evidence relating to the claim and issue a fair, impartial written decision with reasons.
- They must draw all reasonable and favourable inferences and resolve any doubt in favour of the applicant.
- Relevant evidence is considered in light of all the circumstances of the case, and doubtful relevance is generally accepted for consideration.
- Credible and uncontradicted evidence should be accepted.
How to apply
- Apply online through My VAC Account.
Processing and Agreement
- VAC will get a copy of your service health records when it receives your application for disability benefits.
- The Claim Summary Tool (CST) is used to help process Disability Benefit applications more quickly.
- Your disability benefits application is reviewed by a trained decision maker.
Additional information
- Gulf War Illness is recognized by VAC as a valid medical diagnosis.
Contacts
