Veteran Disability Compensation Benefits | US Department of VA - Benefits
810 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20420
Eligibility
Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses.
Required documents
Discharge or separation papers, medical evidence and reports, dependency records (marriage and children's birth certificates)
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
800-827-1000
Voice·
Main Phone
Websiteva.gov
Languages
Translation services available
Application process
Call, apply online or by mail
Fees
None
Service area
United States
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability Pension
Education
Home Loan Guaranty
Medical Care
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Last Assured
01/30/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Service Member Benefits
Family Member Benefits
Careers and Employment
Housing Assistance
Pension
Life Insurance
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability
Health Care
Education and Training