Special claims 
Do you have a disability that isn t listed on this site as being linked to military service? You may still be able to get disability compensation payments or other benefits. If you re a Veteran with a disability we ve concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused or made worse by your active - duty service called a service - connected disability , you may be able to get special compensation to help with disabilities like the ones listed below. Automobile allowance and adaptive equipmentIf your service - connected disability prevents you from driving, find out if you can get money to help buy a specially equipped vehicle or make needed changes to your existing vehicle. Birth defects linked to Agent OrangeIf you were exposed to specific chemicals while serving in Vietnam, Thailand, or the Korean Demilitarized Zone , and your child has spina bifida or other birth defects , your child may be eligible for disability benefits. Replacing damaged clothingIf your clothing s been damaged by your prosthetic or orthopedic device or by medicine you re taking for a skin condition find out if you can get money to help buy new clothes. Recovery from surgery or an immobilizing disability convalescence If you re recovering from surgery or other treatment that s left you unable to move , find out if you can get temporary disability payments or other benefits. Dental careIf you re a Veteran, find out if you can get dental care through VA. Time spent in a hospitalIf you spent time in a VA or VA - approved hospital for a service - connected disability, find out if you can get benefits like disability payments for that time. Being unable to work Individual Unemployability If you can t work because of your service - connected disability , find out if you can get increased disability payments. Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 disabilitiesIf you suffered an added disability while getting VA medical care or taking part in a VA program designed to help you find, get, or keep a j

user: Are there special claims that can be file through VA?

assistant: Do you happen to have a disability that was not listed on the site as being linked to military service?

user: Yes, my disability is not on the list on the site as being linked to military service.

assistant: This does not mean you cannot get disability compensation payments or other benefits.

user: If I am a Veteran with a disability you concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused by my service can I get compensated?

assistant: Yes, you might be able to get special compensation to help with disabilities.

user: Can I get increased disability payments if I am unable to work because of my years in the service.

assistant: Yes, it is called Individual Unemployability if you can't work because of your service-connected disability and you might be able to get increased payments because of it.

user: Can I get money if I cannot drive myself and need a special equipped vehicle?

assistant: Yes, you could get an automobile allowance and adaptive equipment if your service-connected disability prevents you from driving.

user: Can I get payments for my time spent in a VA hospital for a service connected disability?

assistant: Yes, you could get benefits like disability payments for time spent in a VA hospital for a service-connected disability.