| Crisis: | VAC Assistance Service (toll-free): 1-800-268-7708 VAC Assistance Service (TTY): 1-800-567-5803
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                                        | 55 Bay St N, 9th Fl Hamilton, ON
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                            | Hours: | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm VAC Assistance Service: Daily 24 hours
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                            | Service Description: | Benefit paid to people with a permanent disability resulting from an injury or disease relating to war service * includes Surviving Dependents Benefit 
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                            | Application: | Call, meet with counsellor, or visit website | 
                    
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | Eligibility / Target Population: | War Service Veterans (including Merchant Navy Veterans) of the Second World War or the Korean War * Civilians who served in close support of the Armed Forces during wartime * current and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) * Canadian Forces (CF) members and Veterans Must have a diagnosed medical condition or disability * must be able to show that the condition or disability is related to service
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                            | Languages: | English * French | 
                        
		
                            
                                | Language Notes: | French publications and website * French through the national toll-free number | 
                        
	
                        
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                            | Area Served: | 
                                    
                                        | Brant, Brantford, Haldimand, Hamilton, Norfolk, Halton Region, and Niagara Region | Map |  | 
                        
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