Non-Liability Health Care - Treatment Eligibility & Processing Guide

Sections 85(2) and 88(A) of the VEA provide treatment via a Repatriation Health Card – For Specific Conditions (White Card) to a specified class of veterans who are suffering from Malignant Neoplasia (cancer), Pulmonary Tuberculosis, or any mental health condition.

For Malignant Neoplasia (cancer) and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, applicants must meet certain service eligibility. Refer to 7.2 Treatment under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangements in the Compensation and Support Policy Library for further information.

For treatment of any mental health condition, applicants may be eligible if they have rendered one day of Continuous Full-Time Service (CFTS) in the ADF, irrespective of the length of their service, where they served, or the type of service. This also includes reservists who have rendered any period of CFTS. Refer to 7.2 Treatment under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangements in the Compensation and Support Policy Library for further information.