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VA Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 Compensation Claims
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Compensation claim for qualifying added or worsened disability linked to VA care or programs.
How to get help
File a disability compensation claim online, by mail, in person, or with help from a trained accredited professional. Provide evidence showing that the added or worsened disability resulted from the qualifying VA care or program. Call 800-827-1000 for benefit questions.
Who this service helps
The added or worsened disability must not be a reasonably expected result or complication of treatment and must be directly linked to a qualifying circumstance identified by VA, including carelessness or negligence, VA medical or surgical treatment, a VA health examination, Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation, or compensated work therapy.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal compensation claim available to eligible veterans in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. If approved, the monthly compensation amount may change while the veteran's existing disability rating remains unchanged.
About this service
A claim under Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 may provide added compensation when a veteran develops an additional disability, or an existing disability worsens, as a direct result of qualifying VA medical care, examination, vocational rehabilitation, or compensated work therapy.
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