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Compensation 101: What is Service Connection?

Written By Veterans Benefits Administration on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 | 09:11 AM

 
Compensation benefits are paid for disabilities that are service-connected. Service connection describes an injury or disease resulting in a disability linked to service in the military. A Veteran must also have separated or been discharged from service under other than dishonorable conditions. VA may grant service connection when evidence shows a link between a claimed medical condition and military service. For more information about Service connection go to http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/.