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Disability benefits

Eligibility

You may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements. You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, and You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training

How to apply

Summarized from the program's official site (portal.ct.gov), checked Sep 2, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.

  1. Review the page's eligibility requirements to confirm you meet both basic requirements and at least one listed service-connection condition.
  2. Complete VA Form 21-526EZ.
  3. Use U.S. Veterans Affairs resources to apply for and manage the disability benefits you've earned.
  4. Provide any other forms the program requires, since the page says others may be needed.

What to bring

  • VA Form 21-526EZ

What to expect

VA disability compensation offers a monthly tax-free payment to eligible Veterans. The page says you can find more information on federal disability benefits through U.S. Veterans Affairs.

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Next step

See every Connecticut program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.

Read the Connecticut guide

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Source: Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, the official Connecticut state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.

View source page (portal.ct.gov/dva/knowledge-base/articles/advocacy-and-assistance/federal-veterans-resources/disability-benefits)

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