Special Claims
Certain veterans are eligible for disability compensation based on the presumption that their disability is service-connected.
All veterans who develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, at any time after separation from service may be eligible for compensation for that disability.
There are four special groups of veterans for whom there are some diseases and conditions that are presumed to be service-connected. These groups include:
- Prisoners of War
- Vietnam War Veterans
- Veterans Exposed to Radiation
- Gulf War Veterans