{"id":1065,"date":"2026-10-06T16:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/270westconsulting.ca\/services\/reassessment\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:43:12","slug":"reassessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/270westconsulting.ca\/fr\/services\/reassessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Soutien \u00e0 la r\u00e9\u00e9valuation des VAC en cas d'aggravation de l'\u00e9tat | 270 West Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VAC reassessment support for worsened conditions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If a service-related condition VAC has already recognized has worsened, we help you understand whether reassessment is the right route, connect you with an appropriate medical professional where a new assessment is needed, prepare the reassessment paperwork with you and help you file it with VAC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Michael<\/span>Captain (Ret\u2019d), Royal Canadian Air Force<\/span><\/div>Read Michael's story \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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When a VAC reassessment may be the next step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A change in your health does not always point to the same application route. Because our team works across new claims, reassessments and reviews, we can help you understand which path may fit what has changed and what information may be needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cMy condition has gotten worse.\u201d<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A reassessment may be appropriate when an already entitled condition has become more severe and current medical information can show the change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cI have a new diagnosis that I believe may be related to my service.\u201d<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A new diagnosis may require a new disability benefits claim rather than a reassessment. We help you understand which route may apply and what information may be needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cI am not sure a reassessment makes sense for me.\u201d<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We look at the condition VAC has already recognized, what has changed and the information available. If reassessment makes sense, we can help connect you with the right medical provider for an updated assessment and explain the next steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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How we help with a VAC reassessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We begin with what VAC has already recognized, what has changed since the previous assessment and what current information may be needed. Our experience helps us focus on the relevant details and keep the documentation and next steps organized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReview your current assessment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe look at the condition VAC has already recognized, the assessment you received and the changes you have experienced since then.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentify what needs to be documented\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe help you describe changes in your condition, daily activities and quality of life, and identify the medical information that may be needed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrepare the reassessment paperwork with you\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe organize the relevant information and prepare the paperwork with your input. You review and approve it, and we help you get it ready to file with VAC.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf VAC requests more information, we help you respond. When the decision arrives, we go through it with you and explain what comes next.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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What VAC considers during a reassessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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VAC reassesses the current extent of a condition it has already recognized. That can include an entitled condition that was previously assessed at 0% or did not result in a payment. The information required depends on the condition and what has changed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Current medical findings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clinical information from a doctor or other health-care professional can show how the condition has changed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Severity of the condition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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VAC considers the current level of impairment associated with the entitled condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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VAC may consider how the condition now impacts activities at home, work and in the community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA VAC reassessment does not guarantee a higher assessment. VAC reviews the information and makes the decision.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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Asking VAC to look again at your condition can feel uncertain. We give you a clear view of the process and stay involved as you move through it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe help organize the details and medical information needed to show how the condition affects you today.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe keep you informed, assist with requests for more information and review the decision with you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A VAC reassessment is a new evaluation of the severity of a condition VAC has already recognized. A condition can be entitled even if the earlier assessment was 0% or did not result in a payment. A reassessment may be appropriate when the condition has worsened and current medical information can show the change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. A VAC reassessment looks at how an entitled condition has changed since it was assessed. A departmental review asks VAC to look again at an earlier decision. The right route depends on the decision, the information available, and when the change occurred.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A new condition may require a new disability benefits application, even when you believe it is related to an already entitled condition. We can help you distinguish a new claim from a reassessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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VAC may need a current medical assessment or other clinical information describing the severity of your condition and its impact on your quality of life. The specific reports or questionnaires depend on the condition and the information already available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. VAC decides whether the current information supports a higher assessment. A reassessment can affect the level of disability benefits and may also be relevant to treatment coverage connected with the entitled condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We help you understand what VAC is asking for, identify who needs to provide the information and, where medical information is needed, connect you with an appropriate provider for an assessment or documentation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t