Eligibility
The APSC is payable to a Veteran who suffers from one or more disabilities:
that are creating a permanent and severe impairment;
that are creating a barrier to re-establishment in civilian life; and
for which the Veteran has been granted a Disability Award, Pain and Suffering Compensation, or a Disability Pension.
And
Definition of Regulations
As per section 1.1 of the Veterans Well-being Regulations, a barrier to re-establishment in civilian life means the presence of a disability or a temporary or permanent physical or mental health problem that limits or prevents an individual's reasonable performance in civilian life of their roles in the workplace, home, or community.
As per section 54 of the Veterans Well-being Regulations, a permanent and severe impairment is:
an amputation at or above the elbow or the knee;
the amputation of more than one upper or lower limb at any level;
a total and permanent loss of the use of a limb;
a total and permanent loss of vision, hearing or speech;
a severe and permanent psychiatric condition;
a severe and permanent limitation in mobility or self-care; or
a permanent requirement for supervision.
And
A “Permanent and severe impairment” is evident if the Veteran has at least one of the following:
A psychiatric condition or neurocognitive disorder, diagnosed according to the most recent version of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, for which the Veteran requires ongoing regular treatment, and which results in the Veteran suffering from severe and frequent symptoms (presenting at least once per week) which significantly interfere with functioning in the areas of thought and cognition; emotion, behaviour and coping; and/or activities of daily living;
