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Checklist of Benefits for Disabled Veterans

A service member who was disabled due to military duty is eligible for assistance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The benefits available to a disabled veteran depend on the severity of her disability and the nature of her discharge. A veteran who was discharged dishonorably or disabled because of her own willfully negligent actions is not usually entitled to VA assistance.

  1. VA Disability Compensation

    • The VA pays monetary disability benefits to persons who were made ill or disabled while on active duty, or for conditions that were made worse because of active duty. All discharged armed forces members with a disability due to service are eligible for the benefit. The money a veteran is entitled to receive depends on the type of impairment suffered and his family situation; veterans with dependents receive an additional benefit.

    VA Health Care

    • Disabled veterans are entitled to VA Health Care. The health services are provided free or at little cost to veterans at medical facilities operated by the VA. A limited number of veterans are added to the health care program each year because of funding caps, so the VA uses a priority grouping to determine the yearly enrollment order. Veterans with disabilities related to service are given the highest enrollment priority.

    VA Pension

    • A veteran who is permanently and totally disabled may be able to receive a pension even if she is under the age of 65. The pension amount varies, as the person's current income is taken into account. A disabled veteran cannot receive pension and VA disability benefit payments at the same time; however, the veteran can apply for both. The VA pays the veteran the greater amount of the two benefits.

    Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits

    • The Aid and Attendance benefit is available to veterans who need home or nursing care because of service-related disabilities or loss of sight in the line of duty. The benefit is paid to veterans who are eligible for a pension. The Housebound benefit is paid to pension-eligible veterans who are 100 percent disabled. Both benefits cannot be paid to any veteran at the same time.

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