⚠️ CRA Rejects Over 60% of Self-Filled Applications:
Most DTC rejections happen because the medical practitioner fails to describe the impairment in specific clinical terms. The CRA does not look at the medical diagnosis (e.g. autism, diabetes), but rather at **how** the impairment restricts activities of daily living.
Medical Criteria Evaluator
Select the medical thresholds that apply to your impairment:
Guidance for Your Medical Practitioner
Your doctor, nurse practitioner, or audiologist must complete Part B of Form T2201. Share these filing tips with them:
- Use Quantitative Metrics: Instead of writing *"applicant has trouble walking,"* write *"applicant requires a cane and takes 4 minutes to walk 50 meters, stopping to rest every 10 meters."*
- Cumulative Effects Rule: If you have multiple mild impairments (e.g. mild walking restriction and mild mental function restriction), you can still qualify if their cumulative effect is equal to a marked restriction.
- Digital Portal Submission: Medical practitioners can complete the form digitally on the CRA portal using the applicant’s reference number, which speeds up processing to less than 4 weeks.
DTC Details
CRA Certification FormForm T2201
Impairment DurationMin 12 Months
Life-Sustaining TherapyMin 14 Hours/Week
Authorized CertifiersMD, NP, Audiologist