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Veterans' Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have a service-connected disability resulting from injury or disease that was incurred in or aggravated by your active military service.
Compensation may also be paid to certain Veterans who were disabled from VA health care or while participating in VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Services or Compensated Work Therapy programs.
Your service length is not considered when the VA determines your eligibility.
To complete an application, use VA Form 21-526EZ, "Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits." You can complete the application online.
You can print the form, fill it out, and send it to this address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
For more specific information, download the Fact Sheets.
If you have any questions, visit the Ask VA (AVA) website to ask a question electronically.
