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Disablity Benefit Eligibility Matrix

BENEFIT

DERIVATIVE

Benefit & Derivative

Non-Compensable 0 Percent Disability Rating

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • No-cost health care and prescription drugs for service-connected disabilities (if income limits are met).

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized health care facilities.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Compensable 0 Percent Disability Rating

Note: In some cases, individuals with two or more separate zero percent service-connected disabilities may receive compensation at a minimum of 10 percent (38 CFR 3.324).

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • No-cost health care and prescription drugs for service-connected disabilities (if income limits are met).

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized health care facilities.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 10%

  • No-cost healthcare.

  • Prescription medications for service-connected disabilities.

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized healthcare facilities.

  • Waiver of VA funding fee for home loans.

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (with a serious employment handicap).

  • Burial and plot allowance.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 20%

  • No-cost healthcare.

  • Prescription medications for service-connected disabilities.

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized healthcare facilities.

  • Waiver of VA funding fee for home loans.

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • Direct hire authority.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment. Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses).

  • Burial and plot allowance.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 30-40%

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • No-cost health care and prescription drugs for service-connected disabilities (if income limits are met).

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized health care facilities.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 50%

  • No-cost healthcare and prescription medications.

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized healthcare facilities.

  • Waiver of VA funding fee for home loans.

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • Direct hire authority.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment.

  • Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses).

  • Concurrent receipt of military retired pay.

  • Burial and plot allowance.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 60-90%

  • No-cost healthcare and prescription medications.

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized healthcare facilities.

  • Waiver of VA funding fee for home loans.

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • Direct hire authority.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment.

  • Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses).

  • Concurrent receipt of military retired pay.

  • Individual Unemployability (must be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities).

  • Dependents Educational Assistance (unemployable condition must be considered permanent).

  • Special restorative training.

  • CHAMPVA – Civilian Health and Medical Pro

  • gram (unemployable condition must be considered permanent). Dental care (if rated unemployable).

  • Burial and plot allowance.

  • Commissary and Exchange privileges, including use of commissaries, exchanges, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) retail facilities, both in-person and online.

Service-Connected Disability Rated at 100%

  • No-cost healthcare and prescription medications.

  • Travel allowance for scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities or VA-authorized healthcare facilities.

  • No-cost dental care.

  • Waiver of VA funding fee for home loans.

  • 10-point veteran preference in federal hiring.

  • Direct hire authority.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment. Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses).

  • Concurrent receipt of military retired pay.

  • Dependents Educational Assistance (must be considered permanent).

  • Special restorative training.

  • CHAMPVA – Civilian Health and Medical Program (must be considered permanent). Burial and plot allowance. Uniformed Services ID card.

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