Veterans Health Care Regulations

28 A veteran pensioner, a civilian pensioner, a special duty service pensioner or a member or former member 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 on an annual vacation or on other travel approved by the Minister;

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

• (c) the pensioner, member or former member has a pensioned condition, or a disability for which they are entitled to a disability award in respect of special duty service that is blindness or a disability that requires an escort when travelling.