The Veterans Review and Appeal Board Canada is a Canadian government agency

Government agency

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 responsible for hearing

Hearing

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 reviews and appeals by disabled and War Veterans Allowance decisions by Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada

The Department of Veterans Affairs , also referred to as Veterans Affairs Canada , is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for pensions/benefits and services for war veterans, retired personnel of the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, their families,...

. The Board assures the benefits entitled to members of the war

War

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 veterans, Canadian Forces

Canadian Forces

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 and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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. Although the Board reports to Parliament

Parliament of Canada

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 through the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Board is an independent agency. The Board was created in 1995, and is governed by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Regulations. The board is headed by Chairman John D. Larlee, since April 27, 2009 (for a six year term during good behaviour) and a Deputy Chairman, from a permanent Board of 29 members and as many temporary members as deemed necessary. The head office is located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in the Daniel J. MacDonald Building.