Yes, the medical record does follow military personnel to some extent. It depends on their particular needs and the services they require. If members leave the Canadian Armed Forces and they don’t require the services provided by Veterans Affairs, their medical file doesn’t follow them and it’s not provided to us. VAC intervenes in the process only when veterans express a need. VAC then requests access to their medical records to ensure that the department can meet their needs and support them with the many services it offers.
On June 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.