Compensation for illness or injury
Financial payment for a service-related illness or injury.
Disability benefits
Compensation to recognize that your injury or illness is a result of your service.
Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
Monthly payments in recognition of any severe and permanent disability, related to your military service, which creates a barrier to life after service.
Caregiver Recognition Benefit
A monthly payment for an informal caregiver, such as a family member or friend, who provides you with daily personal care support.
Critical Injury Benefit
A lump-sum payment that recognizes the immediate impact of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases.
Clothing allowance
Monthly payments if you need new or special clothing due to your health issue(s).
Attendance allowance
Monthly payments for a disability pensioner whose health needs require daily personal care support.
Exceptional incapacity allowance
Additional monthly payment for a disability pensioner if your illness or injury impacts your quality of life.
Medical costs
For services and expenses related to your health needs.
Additional information
Financial advice
Financial advice if you received a lump sum payment from Veterans Affairs Canada.
Transition interview
Before you release, a meeting to provide information on VAC programs and services available to you and your family.
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