The problem with regard to my assaults and the information that was collected was that the pensions advocate had to call basic training in Saint-Jean, Quebec, to get my medical file, which was sealed in an area and was never attached to my VAC document. The only reason I was able to go forward with my critical injury benefit was that we found the medical documents. They treated me for my sexual assault and I had everything to keep me alive, but they wouldn't provide a rape kit.
When that information got to VAC, my decision was awarded through the medical information that was on file, but Veterans Affairs still doesn't use that information as valid information. Even though it comes directly from DND, it's still not recognized as information on my file to prove my medical conditions, even though it was enough to award a critical injury benefit.