| If you are a disabled veteran and are unable to | | | | includes dependency records such as marriage |
| work, then it is wise for you to apply for veterans | | | | licenses and birth certificates and medical records |
| disability benefits. In order to qualify for these | | | | substantiating your disability. You many also be asked |
| benefits, you must have a disability that is | | | | to submit your discharge or separation papers. There |
| service-related and be honorably discharged from | | | | is an online website, that you can use to apply or |
| military service. Another eligibility requirement is that | | | | you can call toll-free at 1-800-827-1000 for further |
| you served at least 90 days of active military | | | | assistance. s. |
| service, including at least one day of service during a | | | | A VA pension for veterans is available for wartime |
| war time period. | | | | veterans who have a very small income or no |
| The amount you can receive varies considerably and | | | | income at all. To qualify, the veteran must be age 65 |
| ranges from just over $100 to more than $3000 per | | | | or older or under age 65 if permanently or totally |
| month. Disability compensation depends on a couple | | | | disabled. The Aid and Attendance or Housebound |
| of things - how severe your disability is and how | | | | benefit bill allows some veterans to be paid additional |
| many dependents you have. Other things such as | | | | money if they are very seriously disabled. |
| loss of a limb, dependent makeup and disabled | | | | Veterans disability benefits are readily available for |
| spouse also come into play when your benefits are | | | | qualified military personnel. The military often denies |
| calculated. | | | | disability claims but it does have an appeals process in |
| Applying for veterans benefits requires that you | | | | place. To appeal, you must complete a Notice of |
| complete government form #21-526. This form, called | | | | Disagreement. It is also advisable to hire an attorney |
| the Veterans Application for Compensation or | | | | at this point to increase your chances of being |
| Pension, requires that certain information be included | | | | approved. |
| when you submit your application. This information | | | | |