BENEFITS - DISABILITY COMPENSATION - SERVICE RELATED - VETERANS | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Offers a monthly, tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. Veterans may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes a determination about the severity of the disability based on the evidence submitted by the Veteran as part of their claim, or that VA obtains from military records. VA rates disability from 0% to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 10%, 20%, 30% etc.).
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Physical Address
1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Voice
Website
Application process
Phone for information M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact their Veterans' Service Commission or other organizations that provide claims assistance for help with applying for these services (use the search term BENEFITS ASSISTANCE*VETERANS to find these). Access to applications, claim status available through website.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Veterans 18 and older who are honorably discharged or with general discharge under other than dishonorable conditions (those with discharge conditions of bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge may wish to look into applying for a discharge upgrade - a local Veterans Service Commission can help with this). Must be disabled because of an injury or medical condition incurred in or aggravated during military service and for certain conditions which may develop after release from active duty. These are general guidelines, call for complete eligibility requirements.
Agency info
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Administers the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents, and the beneficiaries of veterans. Advocates for America's veterans and their families to ensure that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials.