Veterans benefits the payment of up to $ 4,544 that will be paid this week

Millions of veterans will receive their monthly disability payment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week.

Why does it matter

There are some 6.2 million veterans In the United States that Receive disability benefits from VA. Compensation offers tax monthly benefits for those with disabilities resulting from diseases, events or injuries suffered or worsened during active military service.

The program also provides monthly payments to surviving spouses, dependent children and parents to recognize the financial loss caused by the death of a service member during military service or due to a disability connected to the service after being discharged.

When are the benefits paid?

This week, payments will be held on Friday, January 21.

How much can I get?

How much can be paid depends In its state of disability And if you have any dependent, as parents or children.

Disability classifications are decided on the seriousness of their disability, which is expressed as a percentage: 10 percent, 20 percent, etc. The higher your disability rating, the more money you will be entitled. If you have multiple disabilities, the severity of them combines to create a general percentage.

Basic compensation is available for all disability levels. Those who have 10 percent disabled obtain $ 175.51 per month, while those who have 20 percent disabled obtain $ 346.95.

If you have a higher rating than this, then its benefits are decided depending on the state of your family, as if you are married or have children. For example, someone who is considered 50 percent disabled and has a spouse and no father would get $ 1,208.04 per month.

Below are compensation rates for individual veterans and those with all kinds of dependents:

The maximum basic amount available for veterans is $ 4,544.23, paid only to those with a child, a spouse and two parents. There are additional amounts available for veterans who can have additional dependents, such as more than two children.

Am I eligible?

It is possible that you can obtain disability benefits of VA for conditions such as these:

• Chronic (durable) back pain that results in a current diagnosed back disability
• Respiratory problems resulting from a current lung condition or lung disease
• Severe auditory loss
• Scar tissue
• Loss of movement range (problems moving your body)
• Ulcers
• Cancers or other conditions caused by contact with toxic chemicals or other hazards
• Anxiety and depression
• Mental or physical health conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST)
• Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

What happens later

The next payment of disability compensation will be made at the end of February.