Obtaining Disability Compensation Benefits for Disabled Military Veterans (Update)

Veterans who have returned from military service can develop physical, mental, and emotional problems that manifest many years down the road. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) provides compensation benefits to such individuals whose disabilities were incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service under 38 U.S.C. § 1110. Join attorney Eric Gang in this introductory course that explains how a veteran can qualify for these benefits. Mr. Gang discusses in detail the criterion used by the VA to assess the validity of a claim. He reviews the various challenges that exist in proving that the injury was incurred during military service. Mr. Gang also reviews the special rules and exceptions that apply (such as for combat veterans). This is a must-see introductory course for learning about how to obtain disability benefits for veteran clients.

Learning Objectives:

I.   Summarize the disability compensation criteria

II.  Identify how to achieve Veteran status

III. Discuss current disability

IV. Describe the requirement of “during period of active duty”

V.  Recognize a nexus with service