Basic compensation or increased compensation benefits from the U.S. Veterans Administration:
- you have a disability which was incurred during military service and may have become worse
- you have a disease or other condition which was incurred and treated during your military service and has recurred
- you are entitledtocompensation if your are diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Pension from the Veterans Administration, depending upon your other income:
- you are a disabled wartime veteran unable to work
- you are a veteran of any war (90 days of service or more)
- you are the dependent parent of a veteran who died in military action
- you are the eligible widow of a deceased wartime veteran
Educational and medical benefits:
- your spouse/parent has a disability rated as "100 percent service connected" by the Veterans Administration
- your spouse/parent died of a service-connected disability
(You may also be eligible for other compensatory benefits)
Medical care from the Veterans Administration depending upon resource availability:
- you are a veteran over the age of 65
- you require care but cannot afford to pay for such care
Medical care for any condition from the Veterans Administration:
- you are a veteran with a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more
- you are a World War I veteran
- you are a former prisoner of war
- you are a pension recipient