Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 3 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 1 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $21.3M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $23.1M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $12.7M |
| 2012-13 | — | $12M |
| 2013-14 | — | $11.5M |
| 2014-15 | — | $11.4M |
| 2015-16 | — | $11M |
| 2016-17 | — | $10.2M |
| 2017-18 | — | $10.9M |
| 2018-19 | — | $9.9M |
| 2019-20 | — | $10.7M |
| 2020-21 | — | $10.5M |
| 2021-22 | — | $11.1M |
| 2022-23 | — | $13.6M |
| 2023-24 | — | $18.1M |
| 2024-25 | — | $21.3M |
| 2025-26 | $23.1M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $23.1M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $21.2M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $16M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 108 |
| 2012-13 | — | 107 |
| 2013-14 | — | 104 |
| 2014-15 | — | 95 |
| 2015-16 | — | 97 |
| 2016-17 | — | 92 |
| 2017-18 | — | 86 |
| 2018-19 | — | 84 |
| 2019-20 | — | 83 |
| 2020-21 | — | 85 |
| 2021-22 | — | 97 |
| 2022-23 | — | 102 |
| 2023-24 | — | 140 |
| 2024-25 | — | 169 |
| 2025-26 | 203* | — |
| 2026-27 | 200* | — |
| 2027-28 | 188* | — |
| 2028-29 | 138* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
Appeals (6 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of Appeal decisions issued within 16 weeks of the applicant/representative notifying the Board their case is ready to be heard
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 26%Not met
Percentage of applicants who provide positive feedback about their hearing
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 96%Met
Percentage of Board decisions overturned by the Federal Court
2024-25Target: ≤ 2% (2025)Result: 0.2%Met
Percentage of Board decisions that meet quality standards
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of Review decisions issued within 16 weeks of the applicant/representative notifying the Board their case is ready to be heard
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 98%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of Appeal decisions issued within 16 weeks of the applicant/representative notifying the Board their case is ready to be heard
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of applicants who provide positive feedback about their hearing
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Board decisions overturned by the Federal Court
2026-27Target: ≤ 2% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Board decisions that meet quality standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Reconsideration decisions issued within 16 weeks of the applicant/representative notifying the Board their case is ready to be heard
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Review decisions issued within 16 weeks of the applicant/representative notifying the Board their case is ready to be heard
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review and Appeal · BWL01 | Appeals | New since an earlier plan | $23.1M 2026-27 | $21.3M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Review and Appeal · LJQ00 | An independent and fair appeal process for disability pension, award and allowance decisions made by Veterans Affairs Canada. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $10.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | Appeared and later dropped | $0 2020-21 | — | 0 |
