Am I eligible for VA disability compensation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both of these must be true:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
• You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
• You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  And at least 1 of these must be true:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  \n
  • You got sick or injured while serving in the military\u2014and can link this condition to your illness or injury (called an inservice disability claim), or<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • You had an illness or injury before you joined the military\u2014and serving made it worse (called a preservice disability claim), or<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • You have a disability related to your active-duty service that didn\u2019t appear until after you ended your service (called a postservice disability claim)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Presumptive conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For some conditions, we automatically assume (or \u201cpresume\u201d) that your service caused your condition. We call these presumptive conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have a presumptive condition, you don\u2019t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find out more about these categories of presumptive conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    • A chronic (long-lasting) illness that appears within 1 year after discharge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • An illness caused by contact with contaminants (toxic chemicals) or other hazardous materials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • An illness caused by your time spent as a prisoner of war (POW)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Who\u2019s covered?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      • Veterans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Qualified dependents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        How do I file a claim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        You can file a claim online now. You can also file by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        File for disability compensation online now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Learn more about how to file a disability compensation claim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        What conditions are covered by these benefits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        You may be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions like these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        • Chronic (long-lasting) back pain resulting in a current diagnosed back disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Breathing problems resulting from a current lung condition or lung disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Severe hearing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scar tissue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Loss of range of motion (problems moving your body)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ulcers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cancers or other conditions caused by contact with toxic chemicals or other dangers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          You may also be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions like these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
          • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Get more information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Go to our Compensation 101 videos to learn more about how VA disability compensation works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Compensation 101: What is disability compensation? (YouTube)<\/a> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T3RodE0nGFc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Compensation 101: What is service connection? (YouTube)<\/a> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h4vKqUlrdys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            For more information go to VeteransHelpnet.com and see the \u201cHow can I get Help?\u201d section or contact Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center @ 1-509-477-3609<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Am I eligible for VA disability compensation? You may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements. Both of these must be true: And at least 1 of these must be true: Presumptive conditions For some conditions, we automatically assume (or \u201cpresume\u201d) that your service caused your condition. We […]\n","protected":false},"author":838,"featured_media":3748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3747"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/838"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3747"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3750,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3747\/revisions\/3750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veteranshelpnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}