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If you’re a veteran receiving 100% disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you might be wondering what benefits are available to you. There are 14 key benefits, with only two requiring special considerations. Let’s start with the first and most well-known benefit: compensation. A veteran rated at 100% can receive over $3,700 per month, tax-free, with no restrictions on how that money can be used.
Benefit number two is additional compensation for eligible dependents, which can be significant. For example, as of this video’s production, a veteran alone receives $3,737.85, while a veteran who is married with one child receives $4,098.87. The third benefit is no-cost health care and prescription medications, covering everything from hearing aids to hospital beds.
If you’re not yet enrolled, details on how to do so are in the video description below. Benefit number four is a travel allowance for scheduled medical appointments. Whether you drive, take a taxi, bus, or train, the VA can help cover those costs, and more details are provided below. Benefit number five is also substantial: no-cost dental care, covering everything from cleanings to dentures.
Benefit number six is a waiver of the U.S. VA funding fee for a U.S. VA home loan. If you’ve ever purchased a home, you know how expensive the upfront costs can be, but this benefit significantly reduces that financial burden. Benefits seven and eight relate to U.S. employment. You’ll receive a 10-point preference when applying for United States federal jobs, and many U.S. states offer the same. You may even be eligible for direct hire, meaning you don’t have to compete for the job. However, hiring authorities are not required to use this option, so it’s worth asking the HR department.
If you’re retired from the military, benefit number nine allows you to receive your full military retirement pay alongside your VA disability without any offset. Benefit number ten is a burial and plot allowance, and you can even get pre-need authorization. It’s not a pleasant topic, but planning ahead can ease the burden on your
Benefit number eleven is a uniformed services ID card, and one of my personal favorites, benefit number twelve, is the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. This program helps veterans start a new career with education, training, and more, including tuition, supplies, housing, and personalized counseling. If your current job is aggravating or worsening a service-connected disability, VR&E can help you find a more suitable position to improve your quality of life.
The final two benefits are specific to veterans with a 100% permanent disability. Benefit number thirteen is Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35), which helps your dependents pay for school or job training. Benefit number fourteen is CHAMPVA, a comprehensive health care program where the VA shares the cost of health care services and supplies.
So, there you have it—14 benefits that veterans rated at 100% disability are eligible for. Thanks for tuning in. If you haven’t already, be sure to like and subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes of the VETERANS DISABILITY HUB. Our mission is to help you connect with the benefits you’ve earned, and we’re offering more resources than ever to do just that.
