Disability Compensation is a monthly monetary benefit that the VA pays to veterans with service connected disabilities. To establish a disability is service connected the veteran must show evidence of a current, disabling condition that was incurred or aggravated during active duty service.
Veterans can initiate a claim for disability compensation by completing and submitting a VA Form 21-526EZ to their nearest VA Regional Office VA Regional Office.
If you are dissatisfied with the VA decision concerning your disability claim you can initiate an appeal by submitting a Notice of Disagreement to the VA Regional Office who decided your claim.