Combat-Related Injuries

What is Special Monthly Compensation?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), a critical tax-free benefit, to disabled veterans who have sustained severe injuries or disabilities due to their military service. The purpose of SMC is to assist these heroes in...

Micro Injuries from Parachute Jumps That Lead to Joint Issues

Utilized for surprise attacks, seizing strategic objectives, allocating equipment, and even assisting in natural disasters, paratroopers are crucial for military operations. Being a military member comes with inherent risks, and a paratrooper's role is no exception. Unfortunately, parachute jumps are...

What Are the Combat Compensation Rates for 2022?

Many former servicemembers find it difficult to prove their eligibility to receive both retirement pay and disability compensation without a 50% disability rating for conditions not related to combat. For this reason, it may be in your best interests to...

Combat-Related Injuries Veteran Disability

Combat-Related Compensation and how it Will Affect Military Retirement Pay

Veterans who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are not eligible to receive the full amount of monthly retirement benefits unless they are 50 percent service-connected or more. However, former servicemembers who became disabled in combat...

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Combat-Related Injuries

What is Special Monthly Compensation?

Micro Injuries from Parachute Jumps That Lead to Joint Issues

What Are the Combat Compensation Rates for 2022?

Combat-Related Compensation and how it Will Affect Military Retirement Pay