Outside of designated holidays and the occasional “thank you for your service” received after a recognized sign of service, disabled veterans tend to be often overlooked as being considered a protected community. An even larger issue, which remains a concern among some discharged and retired veterans alike, is getting disability benefits for those who reach the qualifications.
Whether their reason for not having a 100% disability status is a lack of knowledge about how to reach this disability status or they simply have not been fairly treated by the Veterans Association, there are several ways for veterans to overcome obstacles and make steps toward getting the benefits they deserve. How To File for 100% Disability
Disability benefits do not simply come in the mail with no action. It requires that the veteran fill out and send in the official disability application and then wait months or potentially years to hear back from the VA with status updates.
To apply for the full range of disability benefits a veteran needs to either have one injury with a 100% disability rating or multiple injuries with ratings that add up to 100%. The list of injuries that cover this is as follows:
Injuries with a potential rating of 100% Amputation (two or more limbs)
Paralysis (two or more limbs)
Service-related cancer or other severe disease diagnosis
Service-related cardiac conditions
Psychiatric conditions (PTSD, bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety) Chronic health conditions (must start within the first year of discharge from service) Total loss of hearing or sight Traumatic Brain injury Injuries with potential partial ratings (less than or adding up to 100%) Loss of range of motion (problems with body movement) Partial paralysis or amputation Mild health conditions (breathing, eating disorders, organ function, etc.) Partial hearing or vision loss Service-related chronic pain or soreness The VA’s methods of calculating ratings don’t follow normal math methods. For instance, when a veteran comes in with two separate injuries rated at 50%, they would only get approximately 75% disability. In some cases only a 90% disability […]
Getting 100% VA disability is tough but possible. These tips may help Georgia veterans qualify
