The Veteran Affairs (VA) has made available special benefits for veterans with a 70% disability rating which is a result of service conditions. Learn more about the benefits and other compensations that you are entitled to as a veteran with 70% disability.
Veteran Affairs disability benefits
The VA determines a veteran’s disability rating based on the severity of a veteran’s condition. This rating is used to determine the kind of benefits and compensation payment that is packaged for each disability percentage.
There is a certain percentage for 0% disability to 100%, with the highest percentage earning more benefits and compensation due to damage incurred during their service time.
keynote: Veterans must have a total combination of above 20% to be eligible for veteran compensation monthly payment.
Benefits eligible for a veteran with 70% disability ratings
Beyond the monthly compensation paid to VA with 70% here are some additional Benefits you can be entitled to:
Health care for veterans with a 70% disability rating
Veterans Affairs categorizes the veterans by using priority groups, with each priority group having a copay. For a veteran to be placed under a health care priority group 1, the veteran will need to have a 50% service connected or they should receive total disability Based on individual unemployability (TDIU). With this criteria, veterans with a 70% disability rating are eligible to enroll for priority group 1.
Here is the catch: a veteran who is eligible for oratory group 1, will benefit from the following:
- Preventive care
- Inpatient or hospitalization service
- Ancillary service
- Mental health care
- Extend and geriatrics care
- Veterans with 70% disability receive Medical equipment or prosthetic items as well as aid.
- They are entitled to Medical supplies
- Veterans will receive Dental care if necessary
- If glasses are needed by a veteran with 70% disability then they will be provided
- And earring aid etc
Veteran benefits from a Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program
This offers a wide range of career services, some of these services include career counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment, it includes job training and job-seeking skills, it also includes resume development as well as other work-related preparations.
Home loan guarantees benefits for VA with 70% disability
Home loan is offered to veterans to enable them to buy, fix, rebuild, and keep a loan. One key note you should know as a veteran is that the home loan is provided by private lenders and this is guaranteed by the Veterans Affairs making veteran favorable for a veteran to get these loans easily.
Other Benefits include:
- A 70% Disability rating is eligible for free tax preparation
- Veterans who are disabled due to service conditions are also eligible for concurrent and disability pay (CRDP)
- The disabled veteran is entitled to life insurance.
70% disability benefits for veteran’s dependent
Veterans with a total disability rating of 70% and above with one or more dependents are automatically eligible for additional compensation. As such eligible dependent includes the following:
- The veteran’s spouse 2. Dependent parents
3. A Child or children under the age of 18. - Children who are at the age of 18-23 and are in school, furthermore, this kid must not be married, if they are they are not eligible to be labeled dependent.
- Disabled children who got disabled before reaching 18 years.
