Veterans Health Care Regulations

28 A veteran pensioner, a civilian pensioner, a special duty service pensioner and a former member or reserve force member who has a disability for which they are entitled to a disability award in respect of special duty service is eligible to receive, in accordance with section 7, the costs of transportation in Canada of an escort if

• (a) the escort accompanies the pensioner or member on an annual vacation or on other travel approved by the Minister;

• (b) the means of transportation is other than by automobile; and

• (c) their pensioned condition or disability, as the case may be, is total blindness or one that otherwise requires an escort when travelling.