Eligibility For VA Disability Benefits

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If you have a service-connected condition, you may be eligible for compensation. A service-connected condition means an illness or injury that was caused by—or got worse because of—your active military service. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.</p> </div> <va-alert data-template="blocks/alert" data-entity-id="179" status="info" class="vads-u-margin-top--3" uswds> <h2 slot="headline" class="vads-u-font-size--h3" id="the-pact-act-expands-benefit-a"> The PACT Act expands benefit access for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances </h2> <p>The PACT Act is a new law that expands access to VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they've earned and deserve.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="91667982-fb65-4bff-91b0-cbc41352a3f1" href="/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits" title="The PACT Act and your VA benefits">Learn how the PACT Act may affect your VA benefits and care</a></p> </va-alert> <div class="feature"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="5932" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Am I eligible for VA disability compensation?"> <div id="5932"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="am-i-eligible-for-va-disabilit"> Am I eligible for VA disability compensation? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="5932"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="5933"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements.</p> <p><strong>Both of these must be true:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, <strong>and</strong></li> <li>You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training</li> </ul> <p><strong>And at least one of these must be true:</strong></p> <ul> <li>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), <strong>or</strong></li> <li>You had an illness or injury before you joined the military—and serving made it worse (called a pre-service disability claim), <strong>or</strong></li> <li>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)</li> </ul> <h3 id="presumptive-conditions">Presumptive conditions</h3> <p>For some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these presumptive conditions.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Find out more about these categories of presumptive conditions:</p> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b757b5dc-c957-4741-abd0-35f27b107c7d" href="/disability/eligibility/illnesses-within-one-year-of-discharge" title="Disabilities that appear within 1 year after discharge">A chronic (long-lasting) illness that appears within 1 year after discharge</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="867999db-f53c-4733-ad3e-9fa3f396db35" href="/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure" title="Exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials">An illness caused by contact with contaminants (toxic chemicals) or other hazardous materials</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="04d2dd57-a269-4186-9e7d-5cfb4f61922f" href="/disability/eligibility/former-pows" title="Benefits for former prisoners of war (POWs)">An illness caused by your time spent as a prisoner of war (POW)</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="9qzULcLGuzBRz3DQ3mM5pCNnW487ebpn"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I do if I received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="5935"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="5934" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What should I do if I received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge?"> <div id="5934"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-should-i-do-if-i-received"> What should I do if I received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="5934"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="5936"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>If you’ve received one of these discharge statuses, you may not be eligible for VA disability benefits.</p> <p><strong>There are 2 ways you can try to qualify:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/discharge-upgrade-instructions/">Find out how to apply for a discharge upgrade</a></li> <li><a href="/discharge-upgrade-instructions/#other-options">Learn about the VA Character of Discharge review process</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="116668"> <div itemprop="text"> <h2 id="how-do-i-file-a-claim-for-comp">How do I file a claim for compensation?</h2> <p>You can file a claim online now. You can also file by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.</p> <p><a class="vads-c-action-link--green" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/">File for disability compensation online now</a></p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="414c54b9-cd5c-4d86-8203-fc2489e4be8a" href="/disability/how-to-file-claim" title="How to file a VA disability claim">Learn about other ways to file a disability compensation claim</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="5938"> <div itemprop="text"> <h2 id="what-conditions-are-covered-by">What conditions are covered by these benefits?</h2> <p><strong>You may be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions like these:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Chronic (long-lasting) back pain resulting in a current diagnosed back disability</li> <li>Breathing problems resulting from a current lung condition or lung disease</li> <li>Severe hearing loss</li> <li>Scar tissue</li> <li>Loss of range of motion (problems moving your body)</li> <li>Ulcers</li> <li>Cancers or other conditions caused by contact with toxic chemicals or other dangers</li> </ul> <p><strong>You may also be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions like these:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Anxiety</li> <li>Depression</li> <li>Mental or physical health conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST)<br> <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d35883f6-932e-4547-ae9a-13a218213ecc" href="/resources/military-sexual-trauma-and-disability-compensation" title="Military sexual trauma and disability compensation">Learn about MST and disability compensation</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)</li> <li>Traumatic brain injury (TBI)</li> </ul> <h2 id="get-more-information-857">Get more information</h2> <p>Go to our Compensation 101 videos to learn more about how VA disability compensation works:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3RodE0nGFc">Compensation 101: What is disability compensation? 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