Treatment Training Injuries
What is it?
Compensation is available for veterans who are injured while undergoing treatment or vocational rehabilitation under the care of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Who qualifies?
Someone who had:
- A qualifying additional disability or death was not the result of the veteran’s willful misconduct, and
- At least one of the following:
- Was caused by hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination furnished the veteran by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the proximate cause of the disability or death was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of the Department in furnishing the hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination; or an event not reasonably foreseeable
- The disability or death was proximately caused by the provision of training and rehabilitation services by the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of an approved rehabilitation program
These eligibility requirements are general and there may be additional factors that affect eligibility. Each case is unique and there are exceptions for every rule. Your Texas Veterans Commission counselor is an expert who can review your specific situation and help determine your eligibility.
How to get it?
Meet with your local Texas Veterans Commission representative or Veterans County Service Officer who will guide you through the process and identify any paperwork required. Completing forms completely and correctly will affect the outcome of your request. Our expert counselors will assist you in completing the forms to get the best results possible. Find the office closest to you.