VA Disability Compensation vs. Pension - VeteranAid
www.veteranaid.org › blog › va-disabilityJun 14, 2017 · VA Pension. Wartime veterans who are disabled but whose condition is NOT service-related may be eligible for the VA’s disability pension, a different tax-free, monthly benefit designed to assist veterans who are struggling financially due to disability or disease. Although called a “pension,” this benefit has nothing to do with your number of years in the service; instead it is based on a veteran’s inability to work, with no foreseeable improvement, and financial need.
VA Disability Compensation vs. VA Pension Benefits | Gregory ...
afterservice.com › differences-between-vaFeb 24, 2022 · Although VA disability compensation benefits and VA pension benefits are both a type of monthly payment, that is where the similarities end. In short, VA disability compensation benefits are monthly payments for medical disability’s that are related to active duty, while VA pension benefits are monthly payments made to a veteran when they are unable to work due to medical conditions that are not related to active duty.