Veterans disability benefit — application
Veterans disability benefit — application: forms, evidence and follow-up with the program.
What is included
- Reviewing the program's rules and whether you are likely to meet them
- Completing and checking the application or review forms
- Coordinating the medical and other evidence the program asks for
- Writing a cover letter or submission that links the evidence to the eligibility rules
- Dealing with the program on your behalf, with your authorisation
- Explaining the decision and your review or appeal options
What is not included
- Charges from doctors and other providers for reports, forms and records, and other disbursements
- Later stages, such as an appeal after a reconsideration, unless agreed in writing
- Medical assessments or treatment
- A court action in the Superior Court of Justice, such as a long-term disability lawsuit, which needs a lawyer
- Financial, tax-planning or investment advice
Who this service is for
- People living with a disability or illness who need help applying for benefits
- Someone whose application was refused, reduced or cut off
- Family members or caregivers helping someone apply, with that person's consent
- Seniors and people on low incomes sorting out government benefits
Information to have ready
- 1Any decision letters, with the dates you received them
- 2Your medical records, or your doctors' names and contact details
- 3Your program file or client numbers
- 4Proof of income, work history and household details, where the benefit depends on them
- 5A short description of how your condition affects daily life and work
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $650 plus 13% HST ($734.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Do I need my doctor's support?
For most disability benefits, yes. Medical evidence is usually central, and we can help you ask your doctors for the information the program actually looks at.
What if I have already been refused?
Most programs let you ask for a review or reconsideration within a set time, and then appeal to a tribunal. Check the date on your decision letter and contact us promptly.
Can a family member deal with you for me?
With your written consent, yes, we can speak with a family member or caregiver. We still need instructions from you, or from someone legally authorised to act for you.
Can you help with more than one program?
Yes. Benefits often affect each other, for example CPP Disability and ODSP or a long-term disability plan, and we can look at how they fit together.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; each program decides eligibility
- Programs rely heavily on medical evidence, which only your health providers can give
- Review and appeal deadlines are strict, so tell us about any decision as soon as you receive it
- Some disability work may be outside what a licensed paralegal is permitted to do, such as a court action against an insurer in the Superior Court of Justice; before any work starts we confirm that your matter is within that scope, and we can refer you to an Ontario lawyer for anything that is not.
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