Additional" What Kind Of Benefits For Dependents Of Vets Rated At 30%

[mountain tyme]

Jayq You wrote: “"Additional" what kind of benefits for dependents of vets rated at 30% ???”

Veterans with disability ratings of at least 30 percent are eligible for additional allowances for dependents, including spouses, minor children, children between the ages of 18 and 23 who are attending school, children who are permanently incapable of self-support because of a disability arising before age 18, and dependent parents. The additional amount depends on the disability rating and the number of dependents.

Reimbursement of Travel Costs

Certain veterans may be provided special mode travel (e.g. wheelchair van, ambulance) or reimbursed for travel costs when traveling for approved VA medical care. Reimbursement is paid at 28.5 cents per mile -and is subject to a deductible of $7.77 for each one-way trip and $15.54 for a round trip; with a maximum deductible of $45.62 per calendar month. Two exceptions to the deductible are travel for C&P exam and special modes of transportation, such as an ambulance or a specially equipped van. These deductibles may be waived when their imposition would cause a severe financial hardship

Eligibility: Payments may be made to the following:

1. Veterans whose service-connected disabilities are rated 30 percent or more.

2. Veterans traveling for treatment of service-connected conditions.

3. Veterans who receive a VA pension.

4. Veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations.

5. Veterans whose gross household income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate.

6.Veterans whose medical condition requires a special mode of transportation, if they are unable to defray the costs and travel is pre-authorized. Advance authorization is not required in an emergency if a delay would be hazardous to life or health.

Dependents Allowance:

In addition veterans entitled to compensation whose disability is rated as 30 percent or more, shall be entitled to additional compensation for dependents as follows (monthly amounts):

Dependent Status 30%

Veteran with Spouse & Child $429

Veteran with Child Only $384

Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child $463

Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child $497

Veteran with One Parent and Child $418

Veteran with Two Parents and Child $452

Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 $21

Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 $68

Additional for A/A spouse $39

[Teac]

Actually in reality there are no additional benefits for dependants of veterans who are rated 30%.

The dependents do not receive anything because a veteran is rated 30% or more. however

Veteran rated 30% or more get an additional allowance for each family member....

The only time a dependent receives a benefit is if the veteran is rated TDIU or 100% T/P

then the dependents get chapter 35 education benefits.

if the Veteran dies from a service connected condition the spouse may receive a death benefit... the children receive nothing....

[Jayg]

Actually in reality there are no additional benefits for dependants of veterans who are rated 30%.

The dependents do not receive anything because a veteran is rated 30% or more. however

Veteran rated 30% or more get an additional allowance for each family member....

The only time a dependent receives a benefit is if the veteran is rated TDIU or 100% T/P

then the dependents get chapter 35 education benefits.

if the Veteran dies from a service connected condition the spouse may receive a death benefit... the children receive nothing....

Thanks yall. I see. they're referring to the dependent allowance. It's as I understood it to be then. It sounded as if there was someting there actually for the dependents. I was just confused by the wording.