Compensation

A full range of benefit and information services are provided for eligible veterans, their surviving spouses, and dependent children or parents through veterans’ service officers and accredited veterans organizations.

Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbation or illnesses. Please us the Service Connected Claim Checklist to allow us to help you with your claim

You may be eligible for compensation for disability if:

• Injury or disease occurring or aggravated during service
• Current medical evidence of condition
• Documentation OR corroborating evidence that injury or disease is connected to service.
• Honorable character discharge
• MUST be a chronic condition

Types of Compensation:

• Direct
• Secondary
• Aggravation
• Presumption
• 1151 Claim

Examples of Presumptive Compensation Claims:

• Dioxin (Agent Orange)
• Radiation
• Gulf War Syndrome
• Prisoner of War
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Camp Lejeune Water

Ancillary Benefits due to receipt of Compensation:

• Auto Grant and Adaptive Assistance
• Military Exchange and Commissary Privileges

PLEASE SCHEDULE  AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR OFFICE AT 937-225-4801, This list is not all inclusive, other documents may be required.