VA can pay you monthly compensation if you are at least 10% disabled as a result of your military service. Service-connected disabilities rated at 0% will still be treated by the VA Medical Center.
Presumptive Conditions
VA Establishes ALS as a Presumptive Compensable Illness
Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - or Lou Gehrig's Disease) may receive badly-needed support for themselves and their families after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that ALS will become a presumptively compensable illness for all veterans with 90 days or more of continuously active service in the military. View official press release.