What types of disabilities are covered by veterans disability law?

The types of disabilities covered by veterans disability law in Virginia vary depending on the situation. Generally speaking, veterans disability law protects those veterans who were injured or disabled while in active duty service. This includes injuries or disabilities caused by sickness, trauma, or disease that occurred while in service. Injuries or disabilities that occurred after discharge may also be covered depending on if they are service-connected. This means that the injury or disability must be deemed to have been caused or aggravated by the veteran’s service. Examples of these types of injuries or disabilities include physical or mental health conditions or illnesses, permanent or partial loss of a body part or organ, or any physical or mental injuries or disabilities that are a result of the service. Other types of disabilities that may be covered by veterans disability law in Virginia include those that occurred after active duty service, such as PTSD, that are deemed to be service-connected. Finally, disabilities that are considered to be preexisting when the veteran first joined the service, but were made worse due to their service, are also protected under veterans disability law. In short, veterans disability law in Virginia protects any injury or disability sustained or aggravated during active duty service, any disability that was preexisting but made worse due to service, and any disability that was sustained after active duty service and is considered to be service-connected.

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