Disability Benefits
Monthly tax-free compensation and related programs for Veterans with disabilities linked to their military service.
VA Disability Compensation
Tax-free monthly payment for Veterans with a service-connected disability rated by VA.
PACT Act Benefits
Expanded VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins.
Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
Paid at the 100% rate when service-connected disabilities prevent gainful employment, even if combined rating is under 100%.
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
Higher-rate compensation for severe disabilities such as loss of use of a limb, blindness, or need for aid and attendance.
Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Tax-free monthly benefit for eligible survivors of Service members or Veterans who died from a service-connected condition.
Presumptive Conditions
Conditions VA automatically links to certain service (Agent Orange, Gulf War, burn pits, Camp Lejeune, and more).
Secondary Conditions
New conditions caused or made worse by an existing service-connected disability.
Disability Appeals
Options to challenge a VA decision under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).
Supplemental Claims
Submit new and relevant evidence for VA to review the prior decision.
Higher-Level Reviews
Ask a senior reviewer to look again at the same evidence used in the prior decision.