VA Benefit Eligibility Matrix, Service Connected (the benefits unlocked at each disability rating level)

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These are known as derivatives. Service Connected Matrix Non Service Connected Matrix Circumstance Matrix Benefit Derivative Non-Compensable 0 percent disability rating 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met) Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online Compensable 0 percent disability rating* *Note: In some instances there are individuals who have separate and more than two zero percent service connected disabilities who are paid at the minimum 10 percent. (38 CFR 3.324) 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring No cost healthcare and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met) Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for VA home loan Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rated at 10% No cost health care for any condition* Prescription medications for service connected disabilities (All other prescriptions may have co-pays.) Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for service connected disability care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Veteran Readiness & Employment (with a serious employment handicap) Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rating at 20% No cost health care for any condition* Prescription medications for service connected disabilities (All other prescriptions may have co-pays.) Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for service connected disability care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Veteran Readiness & Employment Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rating at 30 - 40% No cost health care for any condition* Prescription medications for service connected disabilities (All other prescriptions may have co-pays.) Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Direct hire authority Veteran Readiness & Employment Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouse) Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rating at 50% No cost health care and prescription medications Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Direct hire authority Veteran Readiness & Employment Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses) Concurrent receipt of military retired pay Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rating at 60 - 90% No cost health care and prescription medications Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Direct hire authority Veteran Readiness & Employment Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses) Concurrent receipt of military retired pay Individual Unemployability (must be unemployable due to service connected disabilities) Dependents Educational Assistance (unemployable condition must be considered permanent) Special restorative training CHAMPVA–Civilian Health and Medical Program (unemployable condition must be considered permanent) Dental care (if rated unemployable) Burial and plot allowance Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. Service connected disability rating at 100% No cost health care and prescription medications Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility No cost dental care Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring Direct hire authority Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses) Concurrent receipt of military retired pay Dependents Education Assistance (must be considered permanent.) Special restorative training CHAMPVA–Civilian Health and Medical Program (must be considered permanent) Burial and plot allowance Uniformed Services ID card Service connected disability rating at 100% with an additional separate 60 percent service connected disability rating Statutory Housebound Commissary and Exchange Privileges Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online. *Urgent care subject to copay. For more information, visit VA Copay Rates This matrix is the creation of former and current members of the Veterans Benefits Administration Web Communications Office. External Link Disclaimer: This page contains links that will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs website. 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