Many veterans with mesothelioma don’t even think about the VA and what kinds of benefits they may be entitled to.
Some think that “VA Benefits” means VA Health Care, which they either
already have, or don’t want. But, allow me to provide a brief
explanation of the two main benefits for which you may be entitled: VA
Disability Compensation and VA Pension.
These are two financial benefits that could be
extremely helpful as you deal with the financial burden of fighting this
mesothelioma.
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Veterans with Mesothelioma |
VA Disability Compensation (VADC)
VADC is a monthly benefit paid to any veteran who is suffering from a
“service-related” disability. Usually, this means you were injured in
some way while in the military, and you still have lingering effects of
it after leaving the service. However, disabilities can also be
“service-related” if they were caused by an “event” in service.
Therefore, veterans with mesothelioma (or any asbestos illness for that matter) are eligible for VADC if the
primary
reason they developed mesothelioma is because of their exposure to
asbestos in the military. Notice I highlighted the word primary, and I
did that because this is the crux of any asbestos claim.