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What Is Veterans Disability Compensation?

The Department of Veterans Affairs awards compensation based on the severity of your service connected disability or disabilities. VA Regional Offices review a mix of service treatment records, Veterans Disability private medical records and other pertinent information.

Certain serious injuries, such as losing a leg, being blind in both eyes, or in bed, are worthy of higher compensation. These are referred to as Special Monthly Compensation (SMC).

Eligibility

VA disability compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit available to those who are eligible Veterans and their spouses or children. The amount is determined based on the condition of the veteran's body and the degree of their disability as determined by the schedule established by Congress.

A person can receive benefits if they've suffered an illness, injury, or event in service that has led to or aggravated a medical condition which is service-related. Disability compensation is available even if you already have a condition, but it must be established that the injury, illness or event took place in service.

The severity of the condition is calculated by a percentage. This is used to calculate the amount a person will receive each month. This rating is based on an internal review that looks at a combination of service treatment records, VA and private medical records related to the condition.

The rating system will also consider whether the person is unable to do "substantially earning" employment. It is crucial to stay in contact with the VA regarding any examinations they request, and to attend the examinations on time, as failing to do so could affect your case.

Benefits

Veterans who suffer from conditions that affect them on a daily basis and are service-connected can receive compensation payments. These are tax-free financial rewards.

The amount you will receive will depend on the degree of your disability. You may receive compensation for only one or more disabilities. If you suffer from more than one disability, your compensation will be combined using a formula that considers each disability.

You could be eligible for additional benefits, such as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). DIC is available to spouses, children or parents of veterans who have died in active duty, during training or due to a service-related illness. SMC is paid to disabled veterans, their spouses and children dependent on the need for assistance and attendance.

The SHA grant program offers financial assistance to disabled veterans disability attorneys who wish to make changes to their homes to continue their treatment and ensure accessibility. Modifying their current residence or purchasing a home that is specially designed to accommodate a disability, are all options. This is a federally regulated program that does not require the approval of a VA decision or an SSI/SSDI affidavit.

Rates

The VA will pay between the 0% to 100 percent of the disability compensation you receive based on the severity and duration of your illness or accident. This compensation is meant to provide you with a financial benefit during the time your disability hinders you from working. It is not inclusive of dependent's allowance or other benefits.

The VA will assess the current condition of your body, and any evidence indicating a link between your illness or injury while in the military and your current situation. They use a scale rate disabilities, and each one is assigned a percentage of how healthy you would be with no disabling condition. For example, if your medical condition is judged to be 10% disabling, then your combined rating would be 10% of 100% (the "healthy" percentage).

The rate of compensation is reviewed each year. The VA increases the amount of compensation each year to reflect the rise in Social Security cost of living adjustments. These annual adjustments are tied to the amount that veterans receive for a certain service-connected disability. They are tax-free. The 2023 Disability Rate Chart outlines the monthly payments based on your disability and the size of your household. It also includes the breakdown of dependents.

Requirements

You may be entitled to disability compensation if you were injured or ill during your active duty. This includes conditions such as tinnitus which develops following exposure to gunfire, or loss of limb due to an IED explosion. If a veteran dies from the service-related cause spouses and children may be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.

You must satisfy the medical nexus requirement in order to be eligible for these benefits. For example, if you suffered a ankle injury during boot camp and it has been bothering you ever since, you could be suffering from a disability that meets the medical nexus criteria.

You must be a veteran with an original discharge that was not dishonorable. You will not be admissible to benefits if your discharge was the result of willful conduct. However, the majority of discharges will qualify you for compensation for veterans disability attorney. You must also have a condition that affects your ability to continue to work in a significant and profitable occupation.

Timeframe

The VA must determine the medical condition of a claimant meets the criteria of service-connected disability benefits before it can pay compensation. This process takes time because the VA collects and examines evidence from a variety of sources. This includes testimony from relatives and friends regarding the impact of disability on the claimant's ability to work and live as well as the opinions of medical experts.

Depending on the degree of the medical condition it could take the VA months to establish a verifiable connection between the disability and military service. It may also take longer to schedule and conduct a physical evaluation, or Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination when the claim is complicated.

It is crucial that claimants submit all requested evidence as soon as they can. This will make it easier for the VA to complete the process. If the VA determines that a claimant is eligible for disability benefits a Rating Decision will be sent to them. This includes the list of their service-connected disabilities, as well as a rating along with an effective date. It may take a few months for veterans to begin receiving monthly disability checks.

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