Veterans Disability Compensation

Filing for Veterans Disability Benefits

Veterans who with service-connected disabilities may be eligible to receive benefits from the VA.

How Do Disability Ratings Work for Veterans Benefits?

Veterans of the United States Armed Forces with disabilities connected to, or aggravated by, active service may be eligible for veterans disability benefits.

How to Make a PTSD Claim for Veterans Disability With the VA

To make a claim with the Veterans Administration (VA), a soldier returning from active duty will need to submit a special application to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

Disability Benefits for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange

Vietnam veterans suffering an impairment due to exposure to Agent Orange have options for disability benefits.

The VA Denied My Disability Claim. How Do I Appeal the Decision?

The VA has just released a new version of the form to appeal a denial of veterans disability benefits from the VA.

How to Establish VA Service Connection

Veterans can establish service connection by showing a link between a new or pre-existing condition and active duty.

How to Get Veterans Disability Benefits for PTSD

Some experts now think that most veterans who served active duty during wartime will at some point suffer from PTSD.

Legal Rights of Disabled Veterans

As a disabled veteran, you have many legal rights, and you may not be aware of all of them.

Dealing With a DRO for Veterans Disability

A DRO is a Decision Review Officer who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Should a Veteran Use the DRO Process to Get Veterans Disability Compensation?

The Notice of Disagreement form offers Veterans the choice between a "traditional" appeal to the BVA or a "de novo" review of their claim by a Decision Review Officer.

Can Military Spouses Get Veterans Disability Compensation?

Surviving military spouses can sometimes receive veterans disability compensation. This benefit is called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and it is paid on a monthly basis. DIC is available to a surviving military spouse (a widow or widower) and his or her dependent children. In some cases,

Can I get veterans' disability for a pre-existing condition?

You can sometimes get veterans disability compensation benefits for a pre-existing condition, though it can be more difficult than proving that military duty caused a new service-connected injury.

Is There a Statute of Limitations to Apply for Veterans' Disability or to Appeal a Denial?

There is no statute of limitations to apply for veterans disability compensation or other VA benefits. However, you should file an application for benefits (article) as soon as possible after you are disabled. It can take the VA months or even years to grant you benefits. Fortunately, when the VA does

Can I Get Disability Benefits After an Other Than Honorable Discharge From the Military?

Your eligibility for service-connected veterans disability compensation benefits and VA health care benefits will vary depending on the type of discharge you received when you left the military.