Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Veterans Benefits
Service-connected disability compensation. These monthly, nontaxable payments are based on disability incurred during or aggravated by active military service. Generally, eligibility requires that the veteran's military service was honorable. There must be evidence of the onset of disease, injury or disability during service, a current medical diagnosis and, in most cases, a connection (called a "nexus") between military service and the current disability. (There are some disabilities for which the law presumes a nexus, such as exposure to radiation or toxic agents during service.) The monthly payment amount depends on the severity of the veteran's disability and current condition.
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