We made some changes last summer. We had already begun to do so, and now they are in effect. It concerns the Canadian Forces Operations Code. Obviously, and that is understandable, a member of the Canadian Forces will not always document all of his injuries. When we referred to the burden of proof, it meant that we reviewed the file to see if there was anything that stood out.
Regarding injuries, we have not eliminated the burden of proof, but we have simplified the process. We ask what the veteran's duties were. The deputy minister referred to this earlier. Let me give you an example.
It's in the case of an infantryman.
We know that it is normal for veterans who were in active duty in theatre to have knee, hip and back problems. If someone served in the infantry, there are two or three things we look at. That is what is meant by the burden of proof. If a physician says that the person is injured, he belongs to the club. We still have to assess the percentage of disability and the complexity of the injury, but the person's entitlement to benefits is not at issue.