Veterans Review and Appeal Board explained

Agency Name:Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Formed:1995
Preceding2:(etc.)
Jurisdiction:Government of Canada
Headquarters:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Coordinates:46.2356°N -63.1264°W
Minister1 Name:Lawrence MacAulay
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Veterans Affairs
Chief1 Name:Chris McNeil
Chief1 Position:Chairperson
Chief2 Name:Jacques Bouchard
Chief2 Position:Deputy Chairperson
Parent Agency:Independent agency that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Website:http://www.vrab-tacra.gc.ca

The Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB; French: Tribunal des anciens combattants (révision et appel)) is a government of Canada agency responsible for hearing reviews and appeals by ill and injured Veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in relation to disability pension and award decisions by Veterans Affairs Canada. Although the Board reports to Parliament through the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Board is an independent agency. It was created in 1995, and is governed by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Regulations. The board is headed by a chair and a deputy chair, who are selected from a permanent Board of 25 members and as many temporary members as deemed necessary.[1] The head office is located in the Sherwood Business Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

The vast majority of individuals appealing their cases to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board are represented free of charge by lawyers of Veterans Affairs Canada's semi-independent Bureau of Pensions Advocates.

List of chairs of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board and its predecessor organizations

References

  1. Web site: Veterans Review and Appeal Board. Veterans Affairs and Appeal Board. 2010-03-08.

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