Gary Veterans Benefits Attorney

Gary Veterans Benefits Attorney

If you live in Gary, Indiana and want to find out whether you or a loved one qualify for these types of benefits, please contact a Gary veterans benefits attorney who can explain your legal options.

Federal Disability Compensation

Veterans with disabilities who meet certain requirements could be eligible to receive disability compensation in the form of monthly payments. However, a veteran will only be able to begin receiving this type of compensation if there is evidence that:

• He or she is suffering from a physical or mental disability;
• He or she suffered an injury or contracted a disease while in service or experienced an event that caused or aggravated an injury or medical condition; and
• There is a link between his or her current disability and the event that occurred while serving in the military.

Proving these elements requires the submission of certain evidence, including discharge or separation papers, treatment records and supporting statements, and medical records and hospital reports from any private medical providers. When a claim is approved, a veteran can expect to receive monthly payments in an amount based on his or her disability rating, which is determined by the severity of the disability in question.

Healthcare Services

Disabled veterans are not the only individuals who are eligible to receive VA healthcare, as these services are available to any veteran who:

• Served in the active military and was not dishonorably discharged; and
• Served at least 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty.

However, the second element only applies to veterans who enlisted after 1980 or who entered active duty after 1981.

Once approved and enrolled, veterans have access to a wide range of services, including:

• Preventive, specialty, and primary care;
• Prescription medications;
• Mental healthcare, including counseling, outreach programs, and referral services;
• Home healthcare;
• Cancer screenings;
• Prenatal and maternity care;
• Medical equipment and prosthetics; and
• Geriatrics and extended care.

In most cases, these services are offered free of cost, although some veterans may be required to pay small copays for certain medications. When submitting an application for healthcare benefits, veterans should have copies of their discharge papers, as well as wage and financial information.

VA Benefits for Dependents

In addition to offering benefits to qualifying veterans, the VA also makes certain services available to the spouses and dependents of veterans who passed away or were seriously injured in the line of duty, including:

• Monthly disability compensation;
• Education and training opportunities;
• Career guidance and job training;
• Healthcare benefits;
• Home loans and housing-related assistance;
• Life insurance;
• Memorial and burial services; and
• Pensions.

Please call our legal team today to find out whether you and your family qualify for any of these benefits.

Call Our Office Today for Legal Assistance

Please call The Comerford Law Office, LLC at 312-863-8572 to schedule a free consultation with a dedicated Gary veterans benefits attorney who can address your questions and concerns.