Valiant service to our country often comes at a cost. Many of our veterans return from active duty with injuries, diseases and other conditions that change their lives. While many of these conditions are apparent immediately, some may take years to surface. If you or a loved one is a veteran who is currently disabled, partially or completely, due to an incident that occurred during a period of active service, you may be entitled to certain benefits, including monthly payments.

Veterans in the United States may be entitled to receive monthly compensation for injuries or medical conditions if they are the result of something that occurred while on active duty. Because our soldiers are not offered long-term disability or worker’s compensation, the government has a program to provide to our veterans and their families certain benefits for a Service-Connected Disability (SCD). No matter how long ago the incident occurred, you may still qualify to collect Service-Connected Disability Compensation (SCDC).

This is not a loan, or a grant, but rather benefits injured veterans are eligible for.

To be eligible, recipients must have become injured or ill, suffered a war injury, or suffered aggravation to a previous injury or illness and have a medical diagnosis and evidence that your disability is due to something that occurred during your period of active service. Additionally, you may be entitled to Service-Connected Disability Compensation if you were injured or fell ill as the result of treatment in a VA facility.  If you are unable to engage in substantial gainful employment, you may qualify for additional benefits. Even if you already receive Service-Connected Disability Compensation, you may be entitled to a re-evaluation of your Percentage of Disability rating.

For more information or to find out if you qualifiy, please contact us at 215-561-6060 or use our contact form on this page.

Most veterans depend upon Veterans Affairs for their continued health after active duty. Despite a responsibility to care for our troops as they age, some veterans have received negligent care VA health facilities. In addition to fighting for service-connected disability compensation, our experienced attorneys also assist veterans who have been the victims of negligent care at VA health facilities.

Medical malpractice claims against Veterans Affairs are subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act. The Federal Tort Claims Act applies to:

• Veterans injured as a result of inadequate medical care
• Veterans injured by a federal employee, whether a doctor, physician's assistant, nurse or health care provider
• Veterans injured in connection with duty
• Veterans injured here or overseas
• Veterans injured in military or VA hospitals or health centers

Our attorneys have represented several veterans with medical malpractice claims against Veterans Affairs, and we will fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

If you or a loved one received substandard or negligent care at a VA health facility, contact us today at 215-561-6060 or use our contact form on this page.