Navigating through the veterans disability application process and VA benefits can be confusing for any veteran. The process is often long and difficult to know which benefits you are eligible for. It can be a frustrating process after already dedicating your life to the military service.
There are many military benefits available to veterans. However, veterans often miss out on important benefits because they do not know about them. Being aware of all benefits you are eligible for is the first step to get the veterans disability benefits you deserve.
Here are the some popular veteran benefits you may be eligible for:
VA Disability Pay
The most obvious benefit available is disability pay. Veteran disability pay depends on the rating received from on the evidence and medical records provided. Disability pay covers both physical and mental conditions. However, the condition must be service-related or a pre-existing conditioned that worsened due to serving in the military.
VA DIC (VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation)
The VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation program offers financial aid to the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran who died from a service-related injury, illness, or was killed in service. This compensation can be important for family members who rely on the service-member’s income.
Housing and VA loan assistance
The VA loan program is a great benefit offered to military service members. It allows for no down payment and lower interest rates that make buying a home much easier.
Although this benefit is available to all veterans, there are also additional benefits for disabled veterans. If you are a disabled veteran and are in the process of getting a loan, the funding fee is completely waived. The Specially Adapted Housing and the Special Housing Adaptation grants also help severely disabled veterans build, remodel, and modify homes to meet their needs.
Veterans’ preference for federal jobs
Veterans preference was put in place to give veterans an advantage over civilians when applying to federal job positions. Disabled veterans with a rating of 10% or more are given an even greater advantage and move ahead of other veteran candidates.
Aid and Attendance
Aid and attendance provides monthly payments for assistance with daily activities and wellness in addition to a retiree’s pension. You may be eligible for aid and attendance if you receive a pension and are a patient in a nursing home, have limited hearing, or need assistance with daily activities.
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