Veterans Affairs: Basic Eligibility for Disability Benefit Programs
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33113_20080424.pdf
Examines the eligibility criteria and the basic provisions of the two major programs of assistance for veterans: disability compensation, which provides monthly cash benefits to veterans disabled as a result of military service, and disability pensions, which provides assistance for veterans over 65, or who are no longer able to work. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
