Disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free payment provided by the VA to veterans who have a service-connected disability—meaning an injury, illness, or condition that was caused or aggravated by military service.

This benefit is designed to help offset the loss of earning potential and quality of life that can result from service-related health conditions. Veterans may receive compensation for physical or mental health conditions, and the amount depends on the VA disability rating, which ranges from 0% to 100% in 10% increments.

• Tax-free monthly payments based on your disability rating (amount dependent on how many disabilities are combined and their severity)

• Additional compensation if you have a spouse, dependent children, or parents

• Potential eligibility for added benefits, such as VA health care, Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), and vocational rehabilitation

According to VA, you may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements.

Both of these must be true:

• You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, and

• You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training

And at least one of these must be true:

• You got sick or injured while serving in the military—and can link this condition to your illness or injury (called an in-service disability claim), or

• You had an illness or injury before you joined the military—and serving made it worse (called a pre-service disability claim), or

• You have a disability related to your active-duty service that didn’t appear until after you ended your service (called a post-service disability claim)

If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.

If you believe your condition is service-related—or if you’ve been denied or underrated—the team at Greene & Marusak can help you file a new claim, submit an appeal, or seek a rating increase. Our VA-accredited attorneys and representatives are committed to fighting for the compensation you’ve earned.

Give us a call at (844) 483-8737