Veterans Affairs: Benefits for Service-Connected Disabilities

Abstract

Congress provides various benefits to American veterans and their dependents through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). One of these benefits is disability compensation, which is a monthly cash benefit program for veterans currently impaired from past service-connected activities. A claim for disability compensation is initially analyzed by the VA at the local level to determine (1) whether the claimant is considered a "veteran" (eligible for benefits); (2) whether the veteran qualifies for disability compensation (entitled to benefits); (3) the extent of the impairment and the "rate" of the disability; and (4) the effective date for the compensation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2010
Accession Number
ADA524105

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  • Douglas R. Weimer

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
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  • Prisoners Of War
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  • United States

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