Can I receive service-connected disability benefits and non-service connected disability benefits?

Yes, you can receive both service-connected disability benefits and non-service connected disability benefits in Florida. Service-connected disability benefits are those that you receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for disabilities that have been deemed to have been caused or aggravated by your active military service. Non-service connected disability benefits are those that you receive from the VA due to a disability that is not related to your military service. To be eligible for service-connected disability benefits in Florida, you must be able to prove that your disability is the result of an injury or illness that was caused or aggravated by your military service. This includes a disability resulting from a medical procedure performed during or after your military service, or from an injury or illness that was already present prior to enlisting in the military but was made worse by your military service. Non-service connected disability benefits, on the other hand, are available to veterans in Florida who are unable to work due to a disability that is not related to their military service. This could be a disability that was present prior to their military service, or one that was caused by an accident or illness after their military service. In order to receive either type of disability benefit, you must meet the VA’s eligibility criteria, which includes providing proof that you have a disability and that it is amenable to being treated by VA health care. You must also be able to prove that your disability is preventing you from working, or significantly interfering with your ability to carry out daily activities.

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