To be eligible for VA disability compensation, you must have a current physical or mental condition and you must meet the following requirements:

  • Served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training; and.
  • Have a disability rating for your service-connected condition; and.

Do Veterans get compensation?

Veterans with a service-related disability and an “other than dishonorable” discharge can qualify for a monthly tax-free VA Disability Compensation benefit ranging from $133 to over $3,400 every month. You could be paid more if: you have very severe disabilities or loss of limb(s)

What does the VA compensate for?

VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse.

How to find your monthly veterans compensation rate?

Your monthly basic rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet. If you have more than one child or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add these to your amount from the Basic rates table. Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you.

How much money does the VA pay veterans?

VA is still compiling FY16 data, but in FY15, VA paid more money to compensate more Veterans—with more claimed medical conditions rated at higher average percentages—than ever before.

When does a veteran qualify for disability compensation?

Veterans with certain diseases that presented themselves after discharge from military service may be eligible for disability compensation. This includes certain diseases that were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, but which VA presumes are related to military service if shown to exist within a certain time period after service.

What are the benefits of being a veteran?

Summary The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a broad range of benefits to U.S. Armed Forces veterans and certain members of their families. Among these benefits are various types of financial assistance, including monthly cash payments to disabled veterans, health care, education, and housing.