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Understanding VA Benefits: Disability Compensation & More

Discover your entitlements to VA benefits such as Disability Compensation offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn eligibility criteria, application process, additional benefits, and how to contact us for assistance.

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Understanding VA Benefits: Disability Compensation & More

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  1. Welcome Where you will learn aboutyour VA benefit entitlements. to the Department of Veterans Affairs

  2. VA Benefits

  3. How Can You Contact Us? • Call 1-800-827-1000 • Visit a VA Regional Office • By mail • http://www.va.gov

  4. What is VA Disability Compensation? Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that were incurred while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service.

  5. VA CompensationWho Is Eligible ? • You may be eligible for Disability Compensation if you have a service-related disability and were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

  6. VA Compensation • Disabilities are rated from 0% to 100% • VA rating is independent of any military rating • Payments begin with 10% rating • Additional allowance for dependents with 30% or higher rating

  7. VA CompensationAdditional benefits of VA Compensation • Free Health Care at VA Medical Centers • Free Prescriptions • VA Loan Funding Fee waived if >10% • Eligibility for Service Disabled Life Ins • Tax Free

  8. VA CompensationHow To Apply • Complete VA Form 21-526 • Attach DD Form 214 (Copy #4) • Submit to VA Regional Office

  9. VA CompensationVA Processing • Review the VA Form 21-526 • Request original Service Medical Records • Request VA Exam • Forward to Rating Board • Notify you of our decision

  10. VA CompensationExpedited Processing under BDD Program • VAF 21-526 submitted prior to Discharge • VA Exam performed prior to Discharge • Original Service Medical Records forwarded directly to VARO • DD Form 214 forwarded directly to VARO

  11. Veterans of combat operations during a period of war after November 11, 1998 are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for a period of five years from their date of discharge. Health Care Benefits

  12. Health Care Benefits • To receive health care, veterans generally must be enrolled with the VA. • You do not have to be enrolled if you • want care for a disability the military determined to be incurred in the svc but not yet rated by the VA (within 12 mos of discharge.) • want care for SC disability only.

  13. Health Care BenefitsEnrollment Procedure • Take your DD-214 to the nearest VA Medical Center, or • Mail in VAF 10-10EZ with a copy of your DD-214 • Enroll on-line: http://www.va.gov

  14. SGLI Servicemembers Group Life Insurance • Coverage up to $400,000 • Traumatic Injury Protection • Can convertto Veterans’ Group Life or commercial insurance (within 120 days)

  15. VGLI Veterans’ Group Life Insurance • Low cost 5-year renewable term • Amount of coverage cannotexceed SGLI Life

  16. VA CompensationConcurrent Receipt • Concurrent retired pay, previously prohibited, now being phased-in (CRDP)

  17. VA Benefits Thank You

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