WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States.
Eligibility for VA Disability. If youâre a veteran suffering from arthritis, there are a number of ways you may be eligible for VA disability. Most specifically, if you were diagnosed with arthritis within a year of being discharged from service, you are presumed to have an impairment that is service-connected.
The veteran must be totally and permanently disabled, if under 65 years of age. If the veteranâs only income is from Social Security disability benefits, the veteran qualifies for this benefit, but the level of income is a factor.he size of the check depends on the extent of the disability, as rated by the VA. A 10-percent disability rating, for a veteran with no dependents, equals $127 per month. A 100-percent disability for a veteran who supports wife, a child and parents is the highest payment, $3,285 per month.