A 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was assigned from October 29, 2009. The evaluation was amended to include traumatic brain injury (TBI) but continued to be rated at 70 percent disability, effective February 24, 2020. Basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from October … Continued
Entitlement to earlier effective dates for various service connections and disability evaluations is granted for different conditions, with the earliest effective date being August 27, 2010, and the latest effective date being November 17, 2017; and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from November 17, 2017.
Disabled Veterans can take advantage of various VA benefits, including disability compensation. In exchange for their military service, disabled Veterans also often qualify for other benefits, like property tax exemptions. If you’re unsure whether disabled Veterans get property tax exemptions or how to qualify, read on. We’ll explain property tax exemptions for disabled Veterans state … Continued
Effective dates and evaluations for various service-connected conditions are granted as follows: a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder from February 25, 2009; continuation of a 30 percent evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome; a 30 percent evaluation for service-connected carcinoid tumor, diabetes mellitus type 2, and splenectomy, all effective August 10, 2022; a 0 … Continued
Effective April 3, 2023, the evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is raised from 0 to 20 percent, while starting from September 13, 2017, entitlement to individual unemployability and Dependents’ Educational Assistance for those with permanent and total disability status is established.
Veteran achieved 100% after fighting for nearly 10 years.
Entitlement to individual unemployability and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status are both established effective November 9, 2010.
Multiple service connections and evaluations are granted for various medical conditions, including plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy, cold injury residuals, ankle sprain, and coronary artery disease, with effective dates ranging from May 14, 2012, to April 24, 2023, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability is established … Continued
Various separate compensable evaluations are established for different body parts affected by rheumatoid arthritis, each assigned a specific percentage, effective June 19, 2014, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance is granted based on permanent and total disability.
Service connection for various medical conditions, including heart disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower and upper extremities, are granted with different evaluation percentages effective from December 14, 2015 and March 14, 2017, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from December 14, … Continued
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