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| 64.109 VETERANS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY |
| (Compensation) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 38 U.S.C. 1110, 1131. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To compensate veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service according to the average impairment in earning capacity such disability would cause in civilian occupations. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| No restrictions. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Persons who have suffered disabilities resulting from service in the Armed Forces of the United States. The disability must have been incurred or aggravated by service in the line of duty. Separation from service must have been under other than dishonorable conditions for the period in which the disability was incurred or aggravated. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Disabled veterans. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty". |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| An application (VA Form 21-526) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office. An application may be completed on-line at www.va.gov. |
| Award Procedure |
| Awards are authorized at the regional office. |
| Deadlines |
| None, but it must be filed within one year after separation from service in order for entitlement to be established from the day following discharge; otherwise, entitlement is established only from the date of receipt of the claim. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Approximately 55 percent completed in 180 days or less. |
| Appeals |
| Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| The veteran must submit to an examination at the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs when necessary to evaluate the present extent of the disabilities. Failure to appear for such examination may result in suspension of benefits. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 36-0102-0-1-701. |
| Obligations |
| (Direct Payments) FY 07 $29,091,160,000; FY 08 est $32,456,880,000; and FY 09 est $34,689,066,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Basic rates of compensation range from $117 for a 10 percent degree of disability to a maximum of $7,232 a month for specified very severe disabilities. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In FY 07, 2,789,490 disabled veterans received compensation. FY 08 estimate, 2,899,829 veterans; and FY 09 estimate, 3,014,841 veterans. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 38 CFR 3.4; "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-0-01, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The stock number is: 051-000-00233-4. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-9700. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.va.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 64.103, Life Insurance for Veterans. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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