Veterans Legal Terms
Veterans disability and benefits legal terms covering VA claims, service-connected disabilities, and appeals processes.
4 terms in this category
C&P Exam (Compensation and Pension Exam)
A medical examination ordered by the VA to evaluate the current severity of a veteran's claimed disability and determine if it's connected to military service.
Service Connection
The VA's determination that a veteran's disability or condition is related to their military service, which is required to receive VA disability compensation.
TDIU (Total Disability Individual Unemployability)
A VA benefit that pays veterans at the 100% disability rate when their service-connected disabilities prevent them from maintaining substantially gainful employment, even if their combined rating is less than 100%.
VA Disability Rating
A percentage assigned by the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the severity of a service-connected disability, which determines the amount of monthly compensation.
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