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Veterans’ Legal Series Episode 2: “Service-Connected Disability Compensation”
by CBJC Staff November 30, 2015
In this second installment of the Veterans’ Legal Series from the Justice Center, Veterans Assistance Project Director Kent Eiler provides an overview of eligibility for service-connected disability compensation.
Kent explains the criteria veterans must meet in order to be eligible for this type of benefit from the VA, the process that occurs when a VA receives a claim for service-connected disability compensation, and what veterans must show for their claims to be approved.
Click here to view all episodes in the Veterans’ Legal Series, and stay tuned for more additions.
Veterans who reside in New York City: For free help with VA benefits for low-income veterans residing in NYC, please call 212-382-4722 or visit the Justice Center’s Veterans Assistance Project web page.
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