Veterans Disability

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VA Disability Compensation Eligibility:

You may be eligible for Disability Compensation if you have a service-related disability and you were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

VA Disability Compensation Pays:

The amount of basic benefit paid ranges from $123 to over $3,100 per month, depending on your level of disability and number of dependents.

Note: You may be paid additional amounts if:

• you have very severe disabilities or loss of limb(s)
• you have a spouse, child(ren), or dependent parent(s)
• you have a seriously disabled spouse

Veteran's Pensions Eligibility:

You may be eligible if:

• you were discharged from service under other than dishonorable conditions, AND
• you served 90 days or more of active duty with at least 1 day during a period of war time. However, 38 CFR 3.12a requires that anyone who enlists after 9/7/80 generally has to serve at least 24 months or the full period for which a person was called or ordered to active duty in order to receive any benefits based on that period of service. With the advent of the Gulf War on 8/2/90 (and still not ended by Congress to this day), veterans can now serve after 9/7/80 during a period of war time. When they do, they generally now must serve 24 months to be eligible for pension or any other benefit. But note the exclusions in 38 CFR 3.12(d), AND
• you are permanently and totally disabled, or are age 65 or older, AND
• your countable family income is below a yearly limit set by law

VA Disability Compensation/Pension Application Process:

You can apply by filling out VA Form 21 526, Veterans Application for Compensation Or Pension. If you have any of the following material, attach it to your application:

• Dependency records (marriage and children's birth certificates)
• Medical evidence (doctor and hospital reports)