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Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 Disability Compensation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA compensation for qualifying additional disability caused by VA care or programs.
How to get help
File a claim online, by mail, in person, or with an accredited representative and submit evidence linking the additional or worsened disability to qualifying VA care or a covered VA program.
Who this service helps
An added or worsened disability must directly result from qualifying VA care, examination, vocational rehabilitation, or compensated work therapy and must not be a reasonably expected treatment result or complication under VA rules.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply directly with VA; approved claims may increase monthly compensation without changing the underlying disability rating.
About this service
May provide compensation when VA medical care or participation in certain VA employment programs directly causes an additional disability or worsens an existing disability.
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