Texas community resource
Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 Compensation Claims
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Compensation for qualifying added disability caused by VA care or specified VA employment programs.
How to get help
File a claim online, by mail, in person, or with accredited assistance and submit evidence connecting the added disability to the qualifying VA care or program.
Who this service helps
A claimant with added or worsened disability directly caused by a qualifying VA activity and not merely a reasonably expected treatment result or complication.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States, including eligible claimants in the Austin / Central Texas region.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply; approved compensation can increase monthly payment without changing the underlying disability rating.
About this service
Section 1151 compensation may be available when VA negligence, treatment, examination, vocational rehabilitation, or compensated work therapy directly causes unexpected additional disability or worsens an existing disability.
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