A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been granted partial entitlement for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. The decision, delivered by the …
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Not objectively traumatic: WorkSafeBC decision to deny mental health claim by airport security officer upheld on appeal
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a decision by WorkSafeBC denying a mental disorder claim filed by a security officer at an airport. The claimant alleged that a …
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Ontario proposes enhanced WSIB coverage for firefighters, reducing eligibility requirements for cancer, heart injuries and PTSD
The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce legislation that, if passed, would bring significant enhancements to the benefits and protections afforded to both wildland and municipal firefighters under the …
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New Brunswick worker to undergo independent psychological exam after reporting anxiety, mental health issues in wake of vaccination
A worker in New Brunswick who claimed to be suffering severe anxiety and mental health issues after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has won a partial appeal of a ruling to …
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Canadian Armed Forces reservist awarded benefits for PTSD related to a sexual assault, viewing of Rwanda genocide footage
An Edmonton-based veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves, who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to a sexual assault and the viewing of graphic footage of …
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Casino worker who suffered electric shock injury has claims for PTSD, psychotraumatic disability denied
A 40-year-old woman who suffered an electric shock injury while plugging a cord into a power bar on the floor under a desk has had her workers’ compensation claim for …
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Former soldier with terminal cirrhosis denied PTSD benefits by Veterans Review and Appeal Board
A former regular member of the Canadian Armed Forces has had his claim for benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) denied by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB). …
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Canadian soldier awarded full benefits for PTSD nearly 20 years after he first sought them
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board of Canada has awarded full entitlement for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who was involved …
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Mental Health
B.C. woman granted workers’ compensation benefits from WorkSafeBC for PTSD from alleged harassment by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s long-standing battle for compensation due to a mental disorder, specifically Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), has been resolved. The case, marked by complexities surrounding mental health …
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CAF reservist awarded increased disability assessment for PTSD over issues of sexual harassment and mistrust in military
A Canadian Armed Forces reservist has been awarded an increased disability assessment for her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The applicant, who has served in the Reserve Force from Jan. 31, …