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VA Compensation and Pension
Facts on eligibility and types of compensation and pension benefits.
1. Eligibility For VA Compensation and Pension
1.1. Compensation & Pension Program Description
1.2. The First Step In Obtaining VA Disability Compensation
1.3. Establishing Eligibility For Service Connection
1.4. Secondary Service Connection
2. Nonservice-Connected (NSC) Pension
2.1. Eligibility For Nonservice-Connected Pension
3. Increased and Reduced VA Disability ratings
3.1. Increased Ratings
3.2. Rating Reductions
4. Submitting Claims
4.1. How To Submit A Claim For Compensation
4.2. Some Tips When Submitting Claims
5. What Happens After Filing A Claim For Compensation
5.1. How Your Award Is Rated By The VA
5.2. After VA Has Granted and Rated Your Claim
6. Protected Disability Ratings
6.1. What Is A Protected Disability Rating?
7. Compensation and Employment
7.1. Total Disability Based On Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
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