va benefits

Here's an article about the VALife program. "New life insurance program for disabled vets sees high demand By Leo Shane III More than 31,000 disabled veterans received life insurance coverage through a new targeted federal program last year, a total that Veterans Affairs officials said...

Trigger warning I guess. I’m April of this year I tried to Commit…and now I’m being processed for a MEB. I got diagnosed with Chronic depression and PTSD. My goal is to get out. I got told I was getting a MEB and that was it so I dont know where to start no one is telling me anything. I want to...

Im about 2 and a half years into the air force, All started in December of 2021 I started passing out randomly after a hard fall after months and months of testing and doctors I found out have Addison's disease, Orthostatic Hypotension disorder, and a couple of other things resulting in me...

I was just recently medically retired and am wondering if and how I’m supposed to opt into VA pay verses DOD pay? My VA pay would be considerably higher. I don’t remember being told or having the option to choose between the two. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

I am currently waiting for my PCM to write/send a report to AFPC concerning a genetic inheritance of cardiomyopathy/possible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Im just 4 years shy in active duty and my medical situation has been going on for 2 years now and we just found out that this was the cause...

I read in another thread a member was receiving his pension and also VA disability at the same time before the age of 60. How do I know If I qualify to receive both I am 42. I have one deployment but no combat related injurys. Which version of Tricare for reservist with 20 year letter who was...

Quick question for anyone who may know the answer. If I get diagnosed with meniere's disease while on active duty, do I qualify to start MEB and receive VA benefits? Or does it have to be combat related? Do I need to prove the disease was somehow caused by me being in the military? Or just being...

I conducted a C&P appointment for my anxiety claim last Friday. I was seen a few years back for stress about four times. My doctor diagnosed me with anxiety disorder. I was prescribed Xanax, but I did not like it. He then prescribed Zoloft. I didn't like that either. In total, I believe I was on...

I have question in regard to changing my honorable discharge to medically retired. I’m not even sure if this is possible, but as the main reason I left the army was for medical reasons I believe that it’s worth a shot. I currently receive 70% rating from the VA from service connected injuries...

My husband (17 years AD - stationed in Korea currently) got called in today to see his PEBLO got told he's being placed on TDRL, VA rating of 90%, AF rating of 80%. He was told to take it and run, signed the papers and now we're kind of wondering where it goes from here and what this means -...

My husband will be signing a counseling letter from his command that states: I UNDERSTAND THAT SHOULD I ELECT TO BE SEPARATED ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH THIS DECISION WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ONE MONTH OF VETERAN'S DISABILITY BENEFITS AND PAYMENTS. What is the relationship between...

I was just wondering if anyone had any idea on the process the VA takes when doing ratings. My case has been at the VA for about 40 days now and about 7 days ago my claim had movement. I contacted the VA and they said they had finished my proposed ratings and sent them to the PEB. But I...

I am member of the NG (17 years) and a FedTech. I am also 100% SC P&T by the VA. I was found unfit by the Army with an LOD and have to make a choice on how to proceed, either MEB or Retired Reserves. I do not want to go through the VA ratings again so I am thinking about choosing Retired...

So i medically retired 22Jun17 and I did not receive my check for the first of july which was expected. However, when I called the VA to see when I will start getting paid, they did say i have to wait for my Disability award letter to come in the mail. Then i can submit that to the registration...

Hoping someone can tell me if this is anything to worry about or if I understand right. I filed my first VA claim in early April 2016 about 3 weeks before I retired on 30 April. I am retired awaiting pay at age 60 status. Gray area. in August, I was awarded a rating of 20 percent, which I...

The PEB first rated me 30% for my back but when the breakdown on VA side didn't match the PEB lowered it and made it 30%. I got hit by a car on base while walking I've been dealing with non stop back pain for 3 years I've had 2 back surgeries all while on active duty. My overall percentage...

Hello quick question I got my findings today but they had to send it back because I had two different ratings for the same injury. I was wondering has this happen to anyone and what could the outcome be? PEB said 30% and Va said 20% but overall VA is giving me 80%

I have seen and heard that you can contact the VA and see what ratings you got? My Peblo keeps telling me there is no update "for the last 2 months" but it says the VA ratings was complete 7 days ago. Can I see what ratings I got?

Ok so this is confusing. I get va pay and also crsc for 70% but put in a reconsideration form and approved for 90% for crsc now with that being said. My retirement pay from the army would have been 1,438 but did the va waiver. Right now for ge crsc 70% I get $643. I was told since I only did 11...

My husband was just awarded 40% for mental and wrist. He is still in the la national guard, in August he was on state orders for the flood for a few weeks. I know that you have to waive either va pay or drill pay because you can't be paid both. But state orders aren't federal pay so would he...