Endless list of Disability Awards?

Dameon wrote:I just heard of something very interesting from BPA, and I am trying to get some clearer understanding about it. Application for disability awards seem to run the gamut, along with consequential problems. If I had a knee problem that I already had an award for, I could potentially put in a different application for osteoarthritis as a consequence of the knee.

Or I could put in pain issues in my upper back because of an injury to a shoulder.

Or an ankle claim based upon an improperly treated foot injury.

The list seems endless when you consider how many issues can stem from one single injury. And not all of those are consequential, some, even though they may seem consequential can carry forward on their own merit.

I personally don't seem to have a body part that works the way it should, and even my case manager is pushing me to apply for more. I already have 5 approvals, one denial, and 4 more in the works. How far should I keep going with this, until %100? Is there any benefit to going passed %100? I already have the holy grail, "group B". Thoughts?

Consequential, absolutely!

Consequential Disability:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/policy/document/1533

Also,

If any of your approved medical condition, or conditions, worsens, you can request a reassessment if there is medical evidence to show that there has been a change in the severity of your disability. If a new condition develops that you think is related to your service, you can submit an application for that condition. If the reassessment confirms that your condition has worsened, your benefit will be adjusted accordingly-unless you are already receiving the maximum assessment as set out in the Table of Disabilities. If that is the case, no additional amount can be provided.

What happens if my disability gets worse?

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/after-injury/disability-benefits/faq#a06

Regarding going to the 100% mark, absolutely!

As stated above, you won't get any additional amount if your at the 100% mark.

Keep in mind that this is referring to the disability award. Many more benefits on top of the disability award are available for application, see https://cvdbsf.forumotion.com/f4-veterans-affairs-canada-benefits

In other words, what has been approved for the disability award, may play a role in helping get approved for other benefits available for application.

I encourage all to apply for everything that's available for application through Veterans Affairs, including the CPPD, and the DTC.