Hey Brothers,
First post, be gentle on me. I’ll try to be brief. What started as a “suggestion” from VAC a couple of years ago to have my release category changed from vol to med, so my pension would be indexed, has become a freakin “nightmare”. After 3 requests to DCMA, and significant coin on my part for a lawyer to chg rel status all 3 said no. Long story short, vol released but VAC says I’m 116% disability. PTSD hit me big time after I was out. All I want is my pension to be indexed like med released mbrs. Here’s the last thing DCMA sent me.
“…I conclude that … the prognosis made from the medical information acquired during your release medical was too optimistic in regard to your long-term level of functioning. ..I agree that the new medical information now made available through the evolution of your condition informs us better on your long-term prognosis …as such, I can now determine that you should be considered disabled. In summary, I found the assignment of your Reg F release item 4(a) to be valid and not a result of any errors. Notwithstanding, you have to be considered disabled in accordance with the definition provided in section 2(1) of the CFSA at the time of release.
To this end, it is recommended that you consult with the Centre-DCSM, VAC and SISIP.”
WTF? The Centre and VAC is who told me to start all this BS in the first place and SISIP won’t even look at you if you weren’t “medically released”. I just want my pension indexed, where do I go now??? Is CFSA an actual organization? Who’s actually doling out the money? Can I talk to someone there? They’ve actually got themselves saying I should be considered disabled for the purposes of the CF Superanuation Act!
Tks for listening to my vent.
First post, be gentle on me. I’ll try to be brief. What started as a “suggestion” from VAC a couple of years ago to have my release category changed from vol to med, so my pension would be indexed, has become a freakin “nightmare”. After 3 requests to DCMA, and significant coin on my part for a lawyer to chg rel status all 3 said no. Long story short, vol released but VAC says I’m 116% disability. PTSD hit me big time after I was out. All I want is my pension to be indexed like med released mbrs. Here’s the last thing DCMA sent me.
“…I conclude that … the prognosis made from the medical information acquired during your release medical was too optimistic in regard to your long-term level of functioning. ..I agree that the new medical information now made available through the evolution of your condition informs us better on your long-term prognosis …as such, I can now determine that you should be considered disabled. In summary, I found the assignment of your Reg F release item 4(a) to be valid and not a result of any errors. Notwithstanding, you have to be considered disabled in accordance with the definition provided in section 2(1) of the CFSA at the time of release.
To this end, it is recommended that you consult with the Centre-DCSM, VAC and SISIP.”
WTF? The Centre and VAC is who told me to start all this BS in the first place and SISIP won’t even look at you if you weren’t “medically released”. I just want my pension indexed, where do I go now??? Is CFSA an actual organization? Who’s actually doling out the money? Can I talk to someone there? They’ve actually got themselves saying I should be considered disabled for the purposes of the CF Superanuation Act!
Tks for listening to my vent.