Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Fund
Description: This bank contains information on the provision of single cash grants to persons who meet the eligibility criteria and who require a grant to meet an extreme emergency situation.
Class of Individuals: This information relates only to those persons who are recipients in accordance with the War Veterans Allowance Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide information concerning the payment of single cash grants and is authorized under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Assistance Fund Regulations and War Veterans Allowance Act.
Consistent Uses: None.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 045
TBS Registration: 003476
Bank Number: VAC PPU 045

Client Database
Description: This is a computerized data bank containing information relating to Veterans, their spouses and dependants, and other clients who were or are now in receipt of benefits. The Bank also contains information relating to Veterans, their spouses and dependants who applied for benefits and were denied. Data may include names, addresses, social insurance numbers, service numbers, benefits received and additional information required to provide service to the client. Information in this bank is also shared with the Royal Canadian Legion, with a client's consent, to assist in the preparation of applications for services and benefits from Veterans Affairs. The information is also shared with the Last Post Fund to assist in determining eligibility to benefits under the Veterans Burial Regulations, 1995.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to Veterans, their spouses and dependants who were or are now in receipt of benefits payable under the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Civilian War-Related Benefits Act, the Pension Act, the Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations, the Gallantry Gratuities and Annuities Order and the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act.
Purpose: The databases are maintained to assist Veterans Affairs in responding effectively to client needs.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is shared with Public Works and Government Services Canada for cheque issuance purposes; with Social Development Canada to determine the Veteran's Old Age Security benefits; and with Canada Revenue Agency (Taxation) to verify the Veteran's income. Information in this bank is also shared with the Health Claims Administrator, who processes Veteran's medical claims on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retention and Disposal Standards: The databases are continually maintained and an annual snapshot of the databases is released to Library and Archives Canada at the end of November each year.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 035; VAC MVA 045
TBS Registration: 005248
Bank Number: VAC PPU 085

Contractual Obligations
Description: Data in this bank include correspondence, internal memoranda and reports, as well as absentee and rescission documentation.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to Veterans established under the Veterans' Land Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to monitor, under the Veterans' Land Act and Regulations, payments, taxes, insurance, property maintenance and the residence or operation, as per the contractual agreement made between the Veteran and the Director.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are transferred to Library and Archives Canada sixty years from the date of final loan payment.
RDA Number: 93/013
Related PR#: VAC MVA 060; VAC MVA 065; VAC MVA 070
TBS Registration: 003464
Bank Number: VAC PPU 070

Counselling, Rehabilitation, Sheltered Employment, Burial and Trust Fund Benefits, Estates Information
Description: This bank contains information on counselling, rehabilitation, sheltered opportunities, burial benefits, trust fund and Benevolent Fund assistance, and estate information.
Class of Individuals: Certain former and still serving members of the armed forces, and others, who served in World Wars I, II, the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Korea and in peacetime.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Pension Act, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act, the Civilian War-related Benefits Act, the Veterans Burial Regulations, 1995, Veterans Treatment Regulations, the Guardianship of Veterans Property Regulations, the Veterans Estates Regulations, the Army Benevolent Fund Act, Last Post Fund Regulations, 1995, the Veterans' Rehabilitation Act (repealed 1990), and Veterans Rehabilitation Regulations (repealed), details concerning the counselling, rehabilitation, sheltered employment opportunities, burial benefits, trust fund and Benevolent Fund assistance, and estate information.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is occasionally provided to the Public Trustee Estate Administrator and/or third party administrators for administration of estates or to funeral directors for payment purposes. Details of departmental benefit status, service particulars and date of birth may be given to Last Post Fund representatives in order that funeral and burial assistance may be provided.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the Veteran or the last eligible dependant, whichever is applicable, and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 020; VAC MVA 035
TBS Registration: 003469
Bank Number: VAC PPU 005

Devolution of Estates
Description: Data in this bank include legal and other correspondence, inter-office memoranda and reports, as well as Surrogate or Probate Court documents.
Class of Individuals: Information relates to the estates of deceased Veterans who were established under the Soldier Settlement Act and the Veterans' Land Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to identify, under the Veterans' Land Act and Regulations, those individuals entitled to inherit the agreement of sale of the deceased Veteran.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank may be given to the Public Trustee or Estate Administrator for the purposes of estate administration.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are transferred to Library and Archives Canada sixty years from the date of final loan payment.
RDA Number: 93/013
Related PR#: VAC MVA 060; VAC MVA 065; VAC MVA 070
TBS Registration: 003465
Bank Number: VAC PPU 075

Educational Assistance
Description: The information in this bank concerns educational assistance available to eligible Veterans and their dependants.
Class of Individuals: This assistance was available to persons who served in the armed forces and their dependants.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Veterans Rehabilitation Act (Repealed 1990), Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance Act and the Pensioners Training Regulations, and details relating to educational assistance.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: These records are retained for six fiscal years after the student reaches the age of 30; if benefits extend beyond the age of 30, the files are retained six fiscal years after the last administrative action. After the retention period has expired the records are destroyed in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 83/031
Related PR#: VAC MVA 035
TBS Registration: 003470
Bank Number: VAC PPU 010

Eligibility, Property Purchase and Sale, and Construction
Description: Data in this bank include Veterans' applications, inter-office memoranda, owners' offers to sell, legal documentation and correspondence regarding acquisition of title, Veterans' agreements of sale, construction contracts and related documentation, and acquisition of stock and equipment.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to Veterans established under the Soldier Settlement Act and the Veterans' Land Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Soldier Settlement Act and the Veterans' Land Act and Regulations, details concerning the eligibility of a Veteran for financial assistance, the appraisal and acquisition of property and the improvement thereon of existing buildings and/or construction of new buildings, the agreements of sale covering resale of such properties and the acquisition of stock and equipment to the Veteran purchaser.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are transferred to Library and Archives Canada sixty years from the date of final loan payment.
RDA Number: 93/013
Related PR#: VAC MVA 060; VAC MVA 065; VAC MVA 070
TBS Registration: 003462
Bank Number: VAC PPU 060

Health Care Programs (Non-pension Related)
Description: This bank contains information on health care benefits and treatments provided to Veterans and other qualified individuals for illness or non-pensioned disability.
Class of Individuals: This information relates to persons who served in the armed forces or in the Merchant Navy during World Wars I, II and/or the U.N. operations in Korea, members of certain civilian organizations during World War II, former and still serving members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP, and other persons who have received departmentally sponsored treatment and health care benefits.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and Veterans Health Care Regulations, information on health care benefits and services and care provided to war Veterans and other qualified persons for illness or disability not related to any pensioned disability.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial/health benefit; to qualified health professionals, or social agencies established or accredited by federal or provincial law to adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual. Information may also be shared with the health claims administrator, who processes Veterans' medical claims on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 040
TBS Registration: 003473
Bank Number: VAC PPU 020

Honours and Awards
Description: This bank contains ships ledgers, World War I and World War II badge ledgers and nominal rolls for Newfoundland Veterans.
Class of Individuals: Persons who served in the armed forces during the World Wars I and II and Newfoundland Veterans who served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force or the Merchant Marine during World War II or the Korean War.
Purpose: The purpose of the bank is to identify those individuals who have applied for and/or received medals or copies of medals.
Consistent Uses: None.
Retention and Disposal Standards: For Veterans or others who have made a claim for medals, all information including correspondence is retained for a period of six months, at which time the records are forwarded to Library and Archives Canada for inclusion in the Veteran's service record.
RDA Number: To be determined.
Related PR#: VAC MVA 005
TBS Registration: 002280
Bank Number: VAC PPU 110

Immediate Post-discharge Benefits
Description: This bank contains information about post-discharge benefits paid to qualifying persons.
Class of Individuals: These benefits were available to persons who served in the armed forces and paramilitary bodies in World War II and/ or the Korean War. Also Newfoundland Veterans eligible for re-establishment credits.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the War Service Grants Act and the Veterans Benefit Act and respective Regulations, information on war service gratuities, re-establishment credits and other immediate post-discharge benefits.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the Veteran and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 035
TBS Registration: 003471
Bank Number: VAC PPU 015

Institutional Care
Description: This bank contains information on health care benefits provided to Veterans and other qualified individuals who are or have been patients in departmental hospitals or contract beds in provincial and private facilities. Some of this information may have been copied to Head Office and regional office files. This bank, however, represents a complete account of treatment received which is organized by and must be accessed by the institution.
Class of Individuals: This information relates to persons who served in the armed forces or in the Merchant Navy during World Wars I, II and/or the U.N. operations in Korea, members of certain civilian organizations during World War II and other persons (such as federal prisoners and RCMP officers) who have received treatment in a present or former departmental facility or contact bed.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, and Veterans Health Care Regulations, information on health care benefits provided to war Veterans and other qualified persons who receive institutional care.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefits; to qualified medical practitioners, health professionals or social agencies established or accredited by federal or provincial law to adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual. As well, information provided may be shared with the health claims administrator, who processes Veterans' medical claims on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 040
TBS Registration: 003472
Bank Number: VAC PPU 016

Legal Services for Pension Applicants and Allowance Appellants
Description: The bank contains correspondence, notices, documentary evidence, submissions, forms relating to the initiation of claims, the searching of records, the identification of evidence, the counselling of applicants and the preparation and presentation of assessment and entitlement claims before review and appeal panels of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. Some items of information in this bank are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The material is used for the preparation and presentation of claims.
Class of Individuals: The class of individuals to whom the personal information bank relates is: Veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their widows and dependants.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide information used by the Bureau of Pensions Advocates in providing free legal service to persons seeking to establish claims under the Pension Act, the Civilian War-related Benefits Act, War Veterans Allowance Act, Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations, Gallantry Gratuities and Annuities Order, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to qualified medical practitioners in order to obtain medical opinions in support of claims. The information is also used occasionally to support other claims of a similar nature.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of five years after the date of service to the client provided there has been no activity on the file for at least two years and then may be destroyed in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 95/012
Related PR#: VAC MVA 295; VAC MVA 300
TBS Registration: 003482
Bank Number: VAC PPU 090

Payment of Short-term Allowances
Description: This bank contains information about short-term allowances that were payable to eligible Veterans.
Class of Individuals: Certain former members of the Armed Forces, and others, who served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, information concerning the payment of short-term allowances for service in World War II and/or the Korean War, during periods of unemployment, temporary incapacity and while awaiting returns from business.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant, or when the Veteran reaches the age of 90 as long as two years have elapsed since the last administrative action, and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 035
TBS Registration: 003460
Bank Number: VAC PPU 025

Pensions and Compensation
Description: The data in this bank may be held in written or recorded form and include addresses, personal characteristics, regimental numbers, pension numbers, summaries of service, medical records, information on dependants, applications for benefits, records of hearings, decisions at all levels of adjudication, benefits awarded, pension payment inquiries and related correspondence of the individuals concerned.
Class of Individuals: Former and still serving members of any of the Canadian Forces (or, in some cases, Allied Forces), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, certain civilians and their dependants. Also, for Newfoundland Veterans who, prior to 1949, received a pension from the British Government; this information is maintained in entitlement ledgers, medical registers and nominal rolls.
Purpose: The purpose of the bank is to retain the documents required for making decisions and maintaining accounts on pensions, compensation and grants for applicants under the Pension Act, Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations, Civilian War-related Benefits Act, Gallantry Awards Order, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, the Special Operators War Service Benefits Act, the Supervisors War Service Benefits Act, the Penitentiary Inmates Accident Compensation Regulations, the Special Indemnities Plan for Dependants of Canadian Forces Attachés, the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act, the Women's Royal Naval Services and the South African Military Nursing Service (Benefits) Act.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information to determine the entitlement of the individual to any social/financial benefits. The bank's information is also provided to qualified medical practitioners, health professionals or social agencies (established or accredited by federal or provincial law) in order that they may adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual. Information may also be shared with authorized parties to assist the Department in the collection of overpayments. Where a pension recipient is residing in a foreign country, the information in this bank may also be given to the administration of foreign governments for the purpose of administering pensions. In addition, it is used occasionally to support other claims of a similar nature.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 045; VAC MVA 230; VAC MVA 240
TBS Registration: 003478
Bank Number: VAC PPU 055

Pensions under the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act
Description: This bank contains personal, medical and social characteristics of those individuals whose injuries were registered with the Halifax Relief Commission following the explosion of December 6, 1917.
Class of Individuals: Individuals injured in the Halifax explosion.
Purpose: The purpose is to maintain a record of persons injured in the Halifax explosion in order to administer pension payments and consider claims for pensions under the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information to determine the entitlement of the individual to any social or financial benefits. The bank's information is also provided to qualified medical practitioners, health professionals or social agencies (established or accredited by federal or provincial law) in order that they may adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual. Information may also be shared with authorized parties to assist the Department in the collection of overpayments. Where a pension recipient is residing in a foreign country, the information in this bank may also be given to the administration of foreign governments for the purpose of administering pensions. In addition, it is used occasionally to support other claims of a similar nature.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the recipient and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 220
TBS Registration: 003477
Bank Number: VAC PPU 050

Personal Information Disclosed to Federal Investigative Bodies
Description: This bank has been established to retain copies of requests for personal information received from authorized federal investigative bodies pursuant to paragraph 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act, for the purpose of enforcing a law of Canada or a province, or carrying out a lawful investigation.
Class of Individuals: Individuals about whom requests for personal information have been received from federal investigative bodies.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to permit the Privacy Commissioner to review disclosures made under paragraph 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act to federal investigative bodies for the purpose of enforcing a law of Canada or a province, or for carrying out a lawful investigation.
Consistent Uses: None.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of two years after the last administrative action and then may be destroyed in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 98/001
Related PR#: VAC PRN 930
TBS Registration: 002756
Bank Number: VAC PPU 101

Property Sales and Other Dispositions
Description: Data in this bank include legal documents, survey plans and descriptions, authority for dispositions such as Orders-in-Council or ministerial approval and, where applicable, tendering documentation as well as correspondence and inter-office memoranda.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to Veterans established under the Soldier Settlement Act and the Veterans' Land Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide information on sales, granting of easements, gas and oil leases, right of way, etc., Related Properties acquired by the Director under the Veterans' Land Act and Regulations.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are transferred to Library and Archives Canada sixty years from the date of final loan payment.
RDA Number: 93/013
Related PR#: VAC MVA 060; VAC MVA 065; VAC MVA 070
TBS Registration: 003463
Bank Number: VAC PPU 065

Records of Sea Service for Canadian Merchant Seaman
Description: This bank contains individuals' names, dates and places of birth, record of vessels and periods of service for Merchant Seamen in the Canadian Merchant Navy and seamen killed or injured on certain vessels. The records maintained cover World War II, 1939 to 1947 and a limited number of ships which operated in the Korean War, 1950 to 1953.
Class of Individuals: Canadian Merchant Seamen.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide statements of sea service to support applications for service medals and Veterans' benefits to individual merchant seamen. The primary identifiers are name, date of birth and name of ship.
Consistent Uses: None
Retention and Disposal Standards: Presently under review.
RDA Number: To be determined
Related PR#: VAC MVA 130
TBS Registration: 003736
Bank Number: VAC PPU 120

Treatment of a Pensioned Condition
Description: This bank contains information on health care benefits and treatment for a pensioned disability.
Class of Individuals: This information relates to those persons who hold entitlement to a disability pension as a result of a decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (formerly the Canadian Pension Commission and or the Veterans Appeal Board).
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and Veterans Health Care Regulations, information concerning medical treatment and related benefits for a pensioned disability resulting from service in the armed forces, in specified civilian organizations and, in the case of a federal government employee, for a disability resulting from an accident during a non-scheduled air flight.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions, or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit; to qualified health professionals or social agencies established or accredited by federal or provincial law to adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual. Some information may be given to the administration of foreign governments for the purpose of administering treatment for a pensioned condition, if the individual concerned resides in a foreign country. Information may also be shared with the health claims administrator, who processes medical claims on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 040
TBS Registration: 003474
Bank Number: VAC PPU 030

Veterans Independence Program
Description: This bank contains information about the services relating to healthy, independent living provided to individual Veterans and other eligible clients through the Veterans Independence Program.
Class of Individuals: This information relates to persons who served in the armed forces during World Wars I and II, the United Nations operations in Korea, former and still-serving members of the Canadian Forces, and Merchant Navy Veterans and others who are eligible for services and benefits under the Veterans Independence Program.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and Veterans Health Care Regulations, information on benefits and services provided to Veterans and other eligible clients in order to assist them to remain healthy and independent in their own homes or communities.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions, or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information in the determination of the entitlement of the individual for any social/financial benefit; to qualified health professionals or social agencies established or accredited by federal or provincial law to adequately provide a health or social service needed by the individual and to provide for proper care planning of the individual. Information may also be shared with Blue Cross for the administration of health care benefits.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 020; VAC MVA 040
TBS Registration: 003479
Bank Number: VAC PPU 056

Veterans Life Insurance
Description: This bank contains information required for the provision and administration of Veterans' life insurance programs.
Class of Individuals: Veterans, widows(ers) of Veterans, and qualified civilians.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide, under the Veterans Insurance Act, the Veterans Insurance Regulations, the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act and the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Regulations, information required in identifying eligible Veterans, certain civilian personnel or widows of Veterans who contracted for life insurance under the provisions of the Acts listed above.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is shared with beneficiaries of policy holders and with the administrator/executor of the estate of a deceased policy holder or beneficiary for the purpose of administering his/her estate. It may also be shared with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and with Canada Revenue Agency for taxation purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Presently under review.
RDA Number: To be determined.
Related PR#: VAC MVA 030
TBS Registration: 003461
Bank Number: VAC PPU 035

War Veterans Allowance
Description: This bank contains written or recorded information concerning the payment of War Veterans Allowance.
Class of Individuals: This information relates to those qualified persons who served in, or were in close support of, the armed forces during World Wars I, II, and/or the Korean War.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide information about the payment of allowances to qualified persons under the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Veterans Allowance Regulations and the Civilian War-related Benefits Act. Authorization for the collection of Social Insurance Numbers comes under the War Veterans Allowance Act.
Consistent Uses: Information in this bank is provided to federal government institutions or departments or agencies of provincial or municipal governments that require the information to determine the entitlement of the individual to any social or financial benefits. Information may also be shared with authorized parties to assist the Department in the collection of War Veterans Allowance overpayments. Information is also data-matched with Social Development Canada and Canada Revenue Agency for income verification purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC MVA 040; VAC MVA 045
TBS Registration: 003475
Bank Number: VAC PPU 040

Veterans Review and Appeal Board Individual Case Summaries
Description: Data in this bank include a person's name, service number, reason for application to the former War Veterans Allowance Board and a summary of the pertinent facts of the case, including options for the Board's consideration.
Class of Individuals: The personal information contained in this bank relates to individuals who were dissatisfied with the decisions of the departmental adjudicators made under the War Veterans Allowance Act and the Civilian War-related Benefits Act.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to retain all case summaries prepared by the staff of the Board to summarize the facts of each appeal for reference purposes. These summaries date from 1981 to September 1987, when the War Veterans Allowance Board amalgamated with the Pension Review Board to form the Veterans Appeal Board.
Consistent Uses: The information is shared with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Bureau of Pensions Advocates for purposes of administering the individual's eligibility for Veterans' benefits. The information is also used occasionally to support similar claims.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the approved disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC VRAB 201; VAC VRAB 202; VAC VRAB 203
TBS Registration: 003466
Bank Number: VAC PPU 095

Veterans Review and Appeal Board

Reviews and Appeals
Description: This bank was established to store material relating to reviews and appeals made to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, appeals made to the former Veterans Appeal Board and reviews made to the former Canadian Pension Commission and the disposition thereof. It contains correspondence, notices, case summaries, documentary evidence, submission, medical information and decisions, all related to the consideration and disposition of reviews and appeals filed before the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, and of the former Canadian Pension Commission and Veterans Appeal Board.
Class of Individuals: The information relates to individuals who have served in any of the Canadian Forces (or, in some cases, Allied Forces), certain civilians defined in the Acts mentioned below and their dependants.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to provide the Veterans Review and Appeal Board with pertinent information to assist in the disposition of appeals against review decisions of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, the former Canadian Pension Commission, the former Veterans Appeal Board, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, made under the Pension Act, the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Civilian War-related Benefits Act, Flying Accidents Compensation Regulations, Gallantry Gratuities and Annuities Order, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act.
Consistent Uses: The information is shared with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Bureau of Pensions Advocates for purposes of administering the individual's eligibility for Veterans' benefits. The information is also used occasionally to support similar claims. The bank's information is also occasionally disclosed to qualified medical practitioners for the purpose of obtaining independent medical advice.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for a period of six years after the date of death of the last eligible dependant and then may be transferred to Library and Archives Canada in accordance with the appropriate disposition authority.
RDA Number: 91/006
Related PR#: VAC VRAB 201; VAC VRAB 202; VAC VRAB 203
TBS Registration: 003480
Bank Number: VAC PPU 080