General VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Forums

VA Disability Compensation benefits discussions. Post veterans compensation claims questions or answer for others. Read and research other veterans compensation claims experiences.

Tip:

• Start a new topic with your question.
• Do not post your question in someone else's post. We don't want your question to get lost.

Appealing your Veterans Compensation Disability Claims decision usually starts with the Notice of Disagreement (NOD)

Compensation and Pension Exams -

Please only posts questions regarding Compensation and Pension Exams

Please post your E-Benefits questions in this forum.

Once you know you are eligible for Veterans Disability Compensation, the question then becomes are you entitled to it by law. This is where to post those questions. it's OK, if you are feeling confused this is not at all unusual it can be a very confusing system. If you were injured in service and have a question about whether you are entitled to file a claim, post it here.

Law 38C.F.R.3.4 (a) Disability compensation. (1) Basic entitlement for a veteran exists if the veteran is disabled as the result of a personal injury or
disease (including aggravation of a condition existing prior to service)
while in active service if the injury or the disease was incurred or
aggravated in line of duty.

Questions concerning eligibility for veterans compensation benefits. Eligibility - Veterans Disability Compensation,

The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a comprehensive health care program in which the VA shares the cost of covered health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries.

Welcome Home Brothers and Sisters - This forum is for our returning troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.

We will guide you as to which forums your questions will get the most eyes on it.

We want to provide help and guidance for you, if there is something you think would be beneficial for you let us know.

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers offers enhanced support for Caregivers of eligible Veterans seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. Enhanced services for eligible participants may include a financial stipend, access to health care insurance, mental health services and counseling, caregiver training, and respite care. 

Who is eligible?

Veterans eligible for this program must:

• have sustained or aggravated a serious injury — including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma or other mental disorder — in the line of duty, on or after September 11, 2001; and
• be in need of personal care services to perform one or more activities of daily living and/or need supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment or injury.