Department of Veterans Affairs: Service-Connected Disability Compensation Disability compensation is a monetary benefit paid to veterans who are considered disabled due to physical and/or psychological injuries incurred while in the military. Since type and severity of injuries may vary amongst individuals, each case is handled on a case-by-case basis. As such, monthly amounts of compensation vary due to the percentage amount awarded to veterans who rate a disability rating. V.A. Health Care The Department of Veterans Affairs offers health care services for veterans and in some cases, at no charge. Stipulations such as service-connected disability percentages and type(s) of disability may warrant free medical coverage. Montgomery G.I. Bill The Montgomery G.I. Bill is the exclusive V.A. educational benefit for military personnel. Please note that the Montgomery G.I. Bill is not limited to college/university training. This benefit may also be applied towards apprenticeship/on- the-job-training, vocational flight training, and/or licensing/certification courses. Vocational Rehabilitation/Ch. 31 Although similar to the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation is an education/training program covering all tuition, expenses, fees, and materials. Veterans must have a service-connected disability rating of at least 20% (although those with 10% may also qualify). The “Kicker” This benefit automatically increases the monthly stipend of a veteran’s G.I. Bill (Ch. 30) amount by up to $150.00. However, this benefit requires a financial contribution that must be made while the veteran is on active duty. V.A. Work/Study Veterans attending school at least 3/4 – time and collecting either the Montgomery G.I. Bill or Vocational Rehabilitation/Ch. 31 may qualify for a tax-free part-time job working for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and adjoining agencies. There are many benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs that veterans are entitled to. In addition, there are several other agencies that provide benefits that may be used alongside those provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such agencies include individual State Departments of Military and Veterans Affairs, State Employment Development Departments, and state education financial aid programs. For those personnel transitioning from the military to civilian life, understanding the various benefits and programs available to veterans may be confusing and just plain frustrating. Therefore, it is important to understand not only what is currently available, but also how each works both independently and collectively. Below are a few benefits currently available, organized by the providing organization.
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