Recent content by snowball17

YES! Thank you, that is exactly right!! I thought maybe I was not being clear enough. I have left a couple of messages with the Bureau of Pension Advocates but so far they have not returned my phone calls. I have been calling the 1-877 number which goes directly into the Ottawa Office. Does...

What I am saying is that when I applied for my condition I was sent to a doctor from VAC to do my medical assessment. He used Chart 17.2 to do his assessment. He sent the paperwork to the pension officer who then sent me a letter stating based on the doctor's assessment I had been awarded 5% at...

Yes it was a military tasking, and I know that there are a few bands that do pay TD for their members even if they are civilians or not. I think it was a case that the Drum Major did not want to do the extra paperwork for the meals to be claimed, and as far as he was concerned he was getting TD...

It was the VAC doctor who did the assessments and used the 17.2 chart not the 17.6 chart. I feel I was penalized because of their error using the wrong chart they are witholding money that I believe I am entitled to. It was not like my doctors used the wrong chart, or that I made an error. I...

Yes he is a volunteer, however with this unit if you want to be a member of the band you have to attend all taskings as asked, or you are replaced. When he brought it up through the ranks he was told that they were not going to be reimbursed for their travel, but at the same time they made it...

I had posted a while ago about my feelings with VAC, and the fact that VAC used the wrong chart when they assessed my condition, and with this they penalized me by withholding over $27,000 on my next claim. My condition was assessed 3 times by VAC, and they never picked up on the error. It was...

Is it the same if the civilian is a member of the Band, and not just accompanying them? There are a lot of members of the band who are civilians. I am trying to figure out for them what they are entitled for, and what they are not.

I know this is not related to this topic, but similar to it. If anyone knows the answer please respond. I have a friend who is a civy who plays with a military band. He was tasked to play at an event which was out of town and was for several days. The military members of this unit who were...

Thanks for the info.. I went to the website and sent an email with my contact information so that someone can get back to me.  I have never had an issue with VAC before... my first application was approved, no appeals or anything.  When I did have questions regarding percentages and how they...

I am hoping that one of you can help me.. To make a long story short I put in a claim which was favourable.  They granted me 5% until their doctor could do an assessment - as I had to wait because my condition was not considered stable.  I went to their doctor and had the assessment done, was...

Quote from: Caravan21 on April 06, 2011, 12:18:04 Good day, I will be release medically in the near futur and I would like to know if someone can help me filling my claim for VAC.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Caravan21 As you are in Gatineau, the IPSC is located to the left when...

You said that IPSC located at 1745 Alta Vista Dr. in Ottawa was no help? Maybe you were talking to the wrong person? The office there also has VAC  Client Service Reps who are there to help military members who are waiting for a medical release, or are in the process of applying/receiving VAC...

I worked as a file manager at the recruiting centre for a short bit, handling reserve files. There is a consent form for parents to sign which gives permission for anyone under the age of 18 to do the fitness test. I think I even recall the paper was pink in colour. Sometimes it was part of the...

In your opinion then it is possible to ask for an extension based on the information I outlined above?  Is there anything else member needs to know policy wise when asking for such a request? The other issue member is running into is the policy regarding prescription medication upon release. In...

Talked to IPSC as member is posted there. That is who directed member to submit a memo through CoC to the CO of JPSU to request the extension.