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At present, under The New Veteran's Charter, the maximum payout benefit for a work related injury in the Canadian forces is $250,000 adjusted for inflation since 2006.

And this amount cannot be exceeded for the entire body.

( if a person has multiple injuries, with each totalling more than $250,000 value, the amount is capped at 250,000 adjusted for inflation)

While other benefits are available, the small lump-sum payment like this is as much a reason for people to stay in the uniform and attempt to suck it up for as long a possible.

The maximum lump-sum (about 280,000 today) is nothing more than a very nice golden handshake at the time of normal retirement.

Prior to the New Veterans Charter in 2006, each injury was assessed on it's own merit and monthly medical compensation was provided.

There was NO Full Body cap..

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CANADIAN MILITARY REDEPLOYING SOLDIERS WITH PTSD. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Jun 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/14/ptsd-soldiers-redeploy.html