Veterans Benefits

VA Disability Compensation

Disability Compensation is a tax free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses. VA Disability Compensation website

Veterans Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits

Non-service Connected Pension is a monthly monetary benefit aimed at providing financial support to wartime veterans who have limited household income and /or very high medical expenses as established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. To be eligible, if under 65 years of age, the veteran must be permanently and totally disabled. If over 65 years of age, there is no disabling requirement. Veteran must have served a total of 90 days on Active Duty with at least one day during a war-time period as established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Affairs Pension website

Medical Care

Eligibility

If you served in the active military, naval or air service and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty also may be eligible for VA health care. To see the specific eligibility requirements visit the Eligibility for VA health care website.