THE VETERANS' PRESS: Is a 10% Service Connected VA disability rating really worth it?

| January 24, 2023 1:00 AM

Many times we hear a veteran say that it is “too much trouble” or “is it really worth it?” to go to the trouble of applying for a disability? The facts are … It can have a tremendous impact on you and your family.

• No cost health care and prescription medications for service connected disabilities

• Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility

• Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan

• 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring

• Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (with a serious employment handicap)

• Burial and plot allowance

• Commissary and Exchange Privileges

• Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.

• $165.92/month tax free for life

What are you waiting for?

• Examples of 10% Service connected Disability

• Tinnitus

• Small Hearing loss

• Any limiting injury that is service connected

Go to https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/ or for more local information go to VeteransHelpnet.com and see the “How can I get Help?” section or contact Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center at 1-509-477-3609.