Veteran Benefits Center

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.

Official: VA.govVerified 2025-01-15View details

PACT Act Benefits

Expanded VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins.

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Individual Unemployability (TDIU)

Paid at the 100% rate when service-connected disabilities prevent gainful employment, even if combined rating is under 100%.

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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.

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Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

Tax-free monthly benefit for eligible survivors of Service members or Veterans who died from a service-connected condition.

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Presumptive Conditions

Conditions VA automatically links to certain service (Agent Orange, Gulf War, burn pits, Camp Lejeune, and more).

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Secondary Conditions

New conditions caused or made worse by an existing service-connected disability.

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Disability Appeals

Options to challenge a VA decision under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

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Supplemental Claims

Submit new and relevant evidence for VA to review the prior decision.

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Higher-Level Reviews

Ask a senior reviewer to look again at the same evidence used in the prior decision.

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