| Veterans Review and Appeal Board | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Minister responsible | Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs |
| Agency executives | John D. Larlee, Chairperson James MacPhee, Deputy Chairperson |
| Parent agency | Veterans Affairs Canada |
| Website | |
| http://www.vrab-tacra.gc.ca | |
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board Canada is a Canadian government agency responsible for hearing reviews and appeals by disabled and War Veterans Allowance decisions by Veterans Affairs Canada. The Board assures the benefits entitled to members of the war veterans, Canadian Forces and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Although the Board reports to Parliament 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[1]. The head office is located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in the Daniel J. MacDonald Building.