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A member who waives his or her retired pay in order to receive VA compensation or a pension may benefit for these reasons: 1  VA benefits are nontaxable income for federal, state, and local income taxation. 2  VA benefits may exceed the retired pay entitlement.
Make a Claim With the Veterans Administration (VA). To file a disability claim with the Veterans Administration (VA), you will need to submit a special application, VA Form 21-526, Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension, to the VA.The specific department to submit to is the Compensation and Pension Service within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).or example, a veteran with mild or passing symptoms of PTSD that are well controlled with medication might receive a 10% disability rating. For information on PTSD from the VA, visit http://www.ptsd.va.gov/ . You may also be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if you are unable to work.