Veterans Affairs Assessments

Canadian Veterans Affairs Assessments

These assessments focus on diagnosing, treating, and evaluating prognosis for chronic pain and other service-related conditions. They further assess the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on functional abilities and daily living. Eligibility assessments for programs such as the Comprehensive Pain Program ensure veterans receive individualized, appropriate care.

U.S. Veterans Affairs and Department of Defence Assessments

Medical Disability Exams (MDEs) cover a broad range of evaluations critical to supporting veteran disability claims and care:

• General Medical Examination: Comprehensive evaluation of the veteran’s health status to support disability determination and rating.

• Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Examination: Focused assessment of disabilities related to military sexual trauma, considering specific psychological and physical impacts.

• Medical Opinions: Detailed expert opinions addressing causation, severity, and impact of conditions for adjudication purposes.

• Gulf War Examination: Specialized evaluation addressing health issues and exposures unique to Gulf War veterans.

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention: Assessment focusing on identifying suicide risk factors and contributing to prevention efforts.

• Understanding Military Culture and Veterans: Evaluation contextualized within military service culture and veteran experiences to provide nuanced understanding.

• Deployment-Related Environmental Exposure Assessment (WRIISC): Examination of disabilities related to hazardous environmental exposures during deployment.

• Lethal Means Safety Evaluation: Assessment aimed at mitigating suicide risk through means safety strategies.

• Musculoskeletal Examination: Focused evaluation of joint and musculoskeletal injuries common in military service.

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Evaluation: Assessment of cognitive and neurological impairments resulting from traumatic brain injury.

• PACT Act Related Examination: Reviews related to disabilities and exposures covered under the PACT Act legislation.

• Separation Health Assessment: Health and disability evaluation conducted at the time of military discharge or separation.

• The Veteran Experience Assessment: Holistic assessment incorporating veterans’ unique life and service experiences.

• Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water (CLCW) Exposure Examination: Evaluation of health conditions linked to toxic contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, supporting claims for presumptive service-connected conditions.

Scope of Services

These assessments provide thorough medical evaluations essential to:

• Determining disability and impairment levels

• Formulating service connection opinions

• Evaluating deployment and environmental exposures

• Managing chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders

• Screening for traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions