Critical Injury Benefit

The Critical Injury Benefit recognizes the immediate impact of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases. A sudden, single incident such as motor vehicle accidents, explosions, gunshot wounds and exposure to toxic or infectious agents can lead to an immediate, severe and traumatic illness or injury. To recognize the impact of such an incident, the Critical Injury Benefit provides a tax-free lump-sum to address the immediate impacts of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases sustained by Canadian Armed Forces members.

You should apply for the Critical Injury Benefit if you have experienced a severe injury or acute illness: while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces on or after April 1, 2006, and your illness or injury caused a severe impairment that interfered with your quality of life. To be considered a severe impairment, at least one of the following must have occurred immediately after the incident: an amputation at or above the wrist or ankle you were admitted to intensive care, acute care or received complex treatment for five days or longer. Permanent or temporary conditions that lasted 12 consecutive weeks or more: blindness in both eyes paralysis of one or more limbs loss of control of kidneys, bladder or bowel for 16 weeks or more you required assistance for three or more of the following activities: eating, bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, or mobility (walking or getting in or out of bed or chair)

Veteran

Critical Injury Benefit is open Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Call (866) 522-2122, email information@veterans.gc.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(866) 522-2122

Email

information@veterans.gc.ca

Website

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/physical-health-and-wellness/compensation-illness-injury/critical-injury-benefit