Compensation and Pension Benefits
Compensation. The mission of the Disability
Compensation program is to provide monthly payments to veterans in recognition
of the effects of disabilities, diseases, or injuries incurred or aggravated
during active military service, and to provide access to other VA benefits. The
Compensation Program also provides monthly payments, as specified by law, to
surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents in recognition of
the economic loss caused by the veteran's death during active military service
or, subsequent to discharge from military service, as a result of a
service-connected disability.
Pension. The purpose of the
pension program is to provide monthly payments, as specified by law, to needy
wartime veterans who are permanently and totally disabled as a result of
disability not related to military service. The Pension Program also provides
monthly payments, as specified by law, to needy surviving spouses and dependent
children of deceased wartime veterans.
Spina Bifida Monthly
Allowance under 38 U.S.C. 1805. The purpose of the monthly allowance under
38 U.S.C. 1805 is to provide monetary benefits for children born with spina
bifida who are children of individuals who served in the Republic of Vietnam
during the Vietnam era. Payment is made at one of three levels and is based on
the degree of disability suffered by the child.
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Reviewed/Updated Date: November 10, 2008 |
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