We are pleased to share with you that a Veteran was assisted by the Veterans Assistance Commission of Winnebago County in support of their claim for carcinoma/squamous cell carcinoma associated with herbicide exposure. He was awarded a 100% rating, $24,050.49 in back pay and will receive $3,831.30 monthly.
Additionally they will be eligible for:
- No cost health care and prescription medications
- Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
- No cost dental care
- Waiver of VA funding fee for home loan
- 10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouses)
- Concurrent receipt of military retired pay
- Dependents Education Assistance (must be considered permanent.)
- CHAMPVA–Civilian Health and Medical Program (must be considered permanent)
- Burial and plot allowance
- Uniformed Services ID card
