Veterans' Eligibility for Service-Connected Disability Compensation

To get veterans disability compensation benefits, you must be able to prove your medical condition was caused by or worsened by your service.

How Does the VA Rate and Pay Veterans Disabilities?

How the VA rates your disability and sets the amount of veterans disability compensation.

How the VA Rates a Service-Connected Mental Disability

The VA rates all service-connected mental illnesses by the severity of limitations and symptoms.

Special Types of VA Disability Ratings

Veterans disability ratings can get quite complicated.

How VA Determines Effective Dates for Disability Compensation: When Veterans Back Pay Starts

The effective date for disability compensation benefits is usually the date the VA received your application.

Choosing Between DOD Retirement Benefits and VA Disability Compensation

It usually makes sense to take VA disability compensation, but in some cases DOD military retirement may pay more.

Service Disability Compensation for Accidents Not Related to Combat

Service-connected disability compensation is available for most injuries you incur while you are on active duty for the military, assuming they result in disabilities.

When Willful Misconduct in the Military Makes a Veteran Ineligible for Benefits

Only certain types of misconduct will keep you from getting veterans disability benefits.

How to Apply for Veterans Disability Benefits

Disability compensation benefits are available to veterans who suffer from a disease or injury that was caused or worsened by their military service.

How to Submit a Fast-Track Veterans Disability Compensation Claim

If you are willing to do some legwork, you can submit a Fully Developed Claim and get a faster answer on veterans disability compensation.

Hiring a VA-Certified Veterans Disability Lawyer

Applying for disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be a long, frustrating process.

What to Expect at a Compensation & Pension Exam

The VA may send you to a Compensation & Pension Exam before deciding your disability compensation claim. If you have several disabilities, you may be asked to report for several C&P exams.

What the VA Must Do to Help Develop Your Case for Disability

Most other federal agencies don't have to provide this sort of help to applicants, but the VA must help you gather evidence to support your claim for veterans disability benefits.

How Family Members and Executors Can Claim Veterans Benefits

After the death of a loved one, the executor or surviving family members should review the deceased person's papers to see if there are any benefits that may be available to the survivors.