Learn about the alarming water contamination issues at Camp Lejeune, their profound health impacts on veterans and families, the eligibility criteria for disability benefits, and the process to claim compensation and healthcare.
The easiest things to claim for VA disability benefits include mental health conditions such as PTSD, scars, musculoskeletal conditions like limitation of motion, presumptive disorders like heart disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and tinnitus, with each having different disability ratings and criteria for eligibility.
Veterans who suffer from PTSD due to military service may qualify for VA disability benefits based on their diagnosis, service connection evidence, and symptom severity, with ratings ranging from 10% to 100%.
If you receive a rating you believe is lower than what you deserve, then that’s where a higher-level review and VA Form 20-0996 come into play.
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides compensation to Veterans for service-connected physical and mental health conditions.
VA disability compensation is a tax-free monthly benefit for service-connected illnesses or injuries, with payments typically issued on the first business day of the following month, and earlier for certain banks like USAA or Navy Federal Credit Union; the amount varies based on disability rating and condition, and you can refer to the VA's pay date schedule for specific dates.
