To qualify for the benefits, the man or women who served must be at least 10% disabled due to their time in the military, have either contracted or aggravated a disease during their time serving. The injuries may range from physical conditions such as a chronic knee condition to mental conditions like PTSD. If the injury came through direct contact, “The veteran must show evidence of his current disability, evidence of the incident that caused the disease or injury, and medical evidence that the occurrence caused the current disability or disease.” (2) If the disability is caused from an aggravation due to their time in the military, must …show more content…
For injuries presumed to be connected with service, “Federal law lists the disabilities and illnesses that are presumed to result from active military service, including certain chronic illnesses, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, Hansen's disease, and certain tropical illnesses. The disability must appear within a certain amount of time after active service (the lengths of time vary by type of disease/disability).” (2) There are other conditions or special circumstances that might allow someone to be eligible for benefits such as prisoners of war, cancer, and chronic health problems (may be caused by