Veterans Disability Health Benefits
Disabled veterans are entitled to certain benefits that non-disabled veterans are not. There are two types of veteran's disability: compensation and pension. Veterans' compensation is for veterans with disabilities connected to military service, and veterans' pension is for veterans whose disabilities were not necessarily caused by their military service but who are disabled and have a low income. If you receive any type of disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you are eligible for health benefits, but the type of disability that you receive as well as your disability rating affect how much you receive in VA health benefits.
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Service-connected Disability Benefits
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If you have a disability that is deemed service-connected, you receive VA health benefits at no cost to you. Any appointments, treatment or prescriptions that you receive are free, no matter what your disability rating is. A veteran with a 10 percent disability rating and a veteran with a 100 percent disability rating both receive free VA health care. This applies to both a service-connected compensation and pension.
Non-service-connected Disability Benefits
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If you have a non-service-connected disability, then you can still receive military health benefits. However, treatment isn't provided on a mandatory basis for non-service-connected disabled veterans. Rather, treatment is offered on a space available basis and treatment won't necessarily be free. You might be required to make a co-payment when you receive treatment at a VA facility.
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Dental Benefits
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Dental benefits are only provided to veterans who have a 100 percent service-connected disability or are former POWs. All types of dental procedures including root canals, dentures, pulled teeth and more are offered free to qualifying veterans.
Also, veterans who have a service-connected compensable dental disability or condition are eligible for any needed dental care.
CHAMPVA
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CHAMPVA, the VA's Civilian Health and Medical Program, helps pay for the health care of the family members and survivors of disabled veterans. The amount of health care that CHAMPVA will pay for is determined by the veteran's disability rating. In addition, the family members cannot be eligible for Medicare or TRICARE to receive CHAMPVA benefits.
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