Helpful Tools
We encourage all veterans to explore our Resources Page. You'll find a wealth of free information to assist you in the VA Disability Claims process. Our resources include detailed guides, informative blog posts, helpful tools related to the VA, eligibility requirements, updates on VA policies, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). These resources are designed to provide veterans and their families with valuable insights and support, empowering you to make informed decisions about your claim. Explore these tools first to gain a better understanding of the process and the options available to you.
What is VA Disability Compensation?
VA disability compensation (pay) 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. You 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.
Eligibility/ Requirements
VA disability compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. If you have a service-connected condition, you may be eligible for compensation.
VA Disability Rates Chart
Review the 2025 Veterans disability compensation rates. Your monthly payment amount is based on your disability rating and details about your dependent family members.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Official Website of the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. Search through the website to explore VA Benefits, Healthcare, and more.
The VA is required by law to match the percentage of cost-of-living adjustments made to Social Security benefits.
These adjustments help to make sure that the purchasing power of your benefits keeps up with inflation.
Want to submit a claim on your own?
File for Disability Compensation online with VA Form 21-526EZ by clicking the link below
FAQs
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Visit https://www.va.gov/find-forms/ to find the VA Form that best suits your needs during the claim process.
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No! There are numerous free resources available to veterans and their families that offer assistance in the VA Claims Process.
Visit https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative/#content to search for a VA Accredited Representative or VSO to help you in the claim process.
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"We use a method called the “whole person theory” to determine what we call your combined disability rating. We do this to make sure that your total VA disability rating doesn’t add up to more than 100%. That’s because a person can’t be more than 100% able-bodied.
Read below to find out more about how we calculate your combined disability rating." - Department of Veterans Affairs
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Visit https://www.va.gov/disability/about-disability-ratings/after-you-get-a-rating/ to find out what it looks like after your claim has been reviewed and a rating has been issued by the VA.
Planning on submitting a claim but don’t have everything you need?
Fill out your Intent to File by submitting VA Form 21-0966
The Intent to File Form can be found on the VA website. Visit https://www.va.gov/find-forms/ and search for VA Form 21-0966 to submit online.
