This is part 2 of a five-part series on benefits that are available to Veterans with a 100% disability rating with the VA. You can find part 1 by clicking this link. Continue reading below for five more benefits you may not be aware you are eligible for if you have been found totally disabled by the VA.
#6. Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness Program is instrumental in alleviating the federal student loan burden for veterans with a 100 percent disability. Officially recognized as the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge program, its success is noteworthy. An often-overlooked detail is that veterans holding a 100 percent VA disability rating are also eligible for federal Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness. Numerous disabled veterans have experienced the complete forgiveness of their student loans in under 30 days, erasing debts amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you meet the criteria, consider applying now by clicking here.
#7. $5,000 Folds of Honor Educational Scholarships
This opportunity is an excellent possibility for dependents of disabled veterans! The Folds of Honor foundation, a non-profit organization, awards two great educational scholarship programs to veterans’ children. The Children’s Fund Scholarship, designed for children of veterans with a VA rating of 90% or 100%, supports K-12 students. The Higher Education Scholarship, available to those with a VA rating of 10% or higher, aids individuals in pursuing their initial bachelor’s degree or certification at a college or secondary institution. Both Folds of Honor scholarships are contingent on need which is determined by documentation provided by the awardee and have the potential to offer up to $5,000 per dependent per school year. These funds are versatile, covering expenses such as tuition, fees, books, room and board, uniforms, and more. This scholarship needs to be applied for yearly. To get more information about eligibility requirements, click HERE.
#8. VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound Program
The VA Aid and Attendance, also known as the Housebound program, is a VA Pension Benefit that helps cover the costs of daily living for housebound veterans and/or those in nursing or care homes. Aid and Attendance benefits are a form of Special Monthly Compensation added to the amount of a monthly pension for qualified Veterans and survivors If you are a Veteran who needs help to perform your daily activities or you are housebound, click HERE now to learn more.
#9. Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (VR&E)
The Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program, sometimes referred to as “Voc Rehab,” was created to assist veterans with service-connected disabilities with obtaining employment or to help them achieve independence. The process involves several application phases which require both VR&E staff and Veterans to complete.. A full list of available coordinators for Voc Rehab can be found HERE. Veterans can also get started with the VR&E process by contacting their local VA Regional Office.
#10. Special Monthly Compensation Benefits for 100 Percent Disabled Veterans
VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC benefits) is tax-free compensation that can be paid to disabled veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents in addition to their disability pay. For disabled veterans, VA Special Monthly Compensation entitles them to a higher rate of compensation due to special circumstances they may have such as a need for aid and attendance by another person or that arise from a specific disability such as the loss or use of a creative organ, which is Erectile Dysfunction (ED) for men and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder for women. You can apply for SMC online at VA.gov!
