By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Veterans Benefits Attorney
New Jersey Veterans disabled by injury or disease caused by or aggravated by their military service are eligible for compensation. Wartime veterans who are totally disabled and have limited incomes are eligible for additional support through the VA’s pension program. Currently, about 3 million veterans receive some type of compensation or pension.
Compensation Benefits for NJ Veterans
For disability resulting from a personal injury suffered or disease contracted in the line of duty, or for the aggravation of a preexisting injury or disease caused in the line of duty, the United States will pay to the disabled veteran compensation however, no compensation can be paid if the disability is a result of the veteran’s own willful misconduct or the abuse of alcohol or drugs.” An injury or disease is deemed to have occurred in the “line of duty” when it happened while the veteran was in active military, naval, or air service or on an authorized leave. If the injury or disease is the result of the veteran’s own willful misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs, compensation cannot be awarded for that injury or disease.
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