# 2019-049 Medical and Dental Care, Medical treatment, Spectrum of Care

Case summary

F&R Date: 2019-11-06

The grievor challenged the denial of a medical treatment benefit, in particular, refractive eye surgery. The redress sought is for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to cover the cost of that refractive eye surgery.

The Committee reviewed the CAF Spectrum of Care (SoC), which specifically states that CAF members are not entitled to coverage for any type of laser eye surgery. The Committee concluded that the refractive eye surgery at public expenses is not a health care benefit included in the CAF SoC and therefore found that the grievor had been treated fairly and in accordance with policy. The Committee recommended that the grievor not be afforded redress.

FA decision summary

The Director Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, acting as Final Authority, agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation not to afford the grievor redress.