Who can help me if I decide to appeal?

Free assistance in providing counselling and representation and submitting requests to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board are provided by:

• the Bureau of Pensions Advocates in the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can phone their toll free number 1(877)228-2250 or visit the Veterans Affairs web site to find the office closest to you at www.vac-acc.gc.ca (Opens a New Window) or
• a Veterans' organization such as:
  
  
  • Royal Canadian Legion. You can telephone their toll free number at 1(877)534-4666 or visit their web site to find the Provincial Command Service Officer closest to you at www.legion.ca (Opens a New Window) or
  • War Amps of Canada. You can telephone their toll free number at 1(800)465-2677 or you can visit their web site at www.waramps.ca (Opens a New Window).

If you wish to use your own lawyer or other representative or choose to represent yourself, you should contact the Veterans Review and Appeal Board in writing and we will advise you how to proceed. If you choose to do so, you are responsible for any of the costs involved.

If you live outside of Canada, free assistance is provided by;

• the Ottawa Bureau of Pensions Advocates in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Telephone (613)998-8801 collect, or
• the Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. You can visit their web site at www.legion.ca (Opens a New Window) or telephone (613)235-4391.