Q. What is disability compensation and who is eligible for this benefit?
A. Veterans who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active service in the line of duty during wartime or peacetime service and discharged or separated under other than dishonorable conditions are eligible for monthly payments from VA. The amount of these payments, called disability compensation, is based on the degree of disability. Disabilities are rated from zero to 100 percent disabling, in increments of 10 percent. If there are two or more disabilities, the individual percentages of each are used to determine a combined disability evaluation. Compensation is not payable at the zero percent level.
Here are the names of your representives to contact. Letters on a regular basis from you is what your representives need to help you and take action! Force them to work for you by writing them on a regular basis!
Sen.Olympia L. Snow (R)
174 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington,DC 20510
(202) 224-5344
68 Sewell St. #101C
Augusta,Me. 04330
(207) 622-8292/ Fax (207) 622-7295
In Maine dial toll free 1-800-432-1599
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Sen.Susan M. Colins(R)
B40 Dirkson Senate Office Bldg.
Washington,DC 20510
(202)224-2523/224-2693 (fax)
150 Capitol Street 1st Floor
Augusta,Me.04330
(207) 622-8414/ Fax (207) 622-5884
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Rep.John Baldacci (D)
1740 Longworth Office Bldg.
Washington,DC 20515
(202) 225-6306
Post Office Box 858
Bangor,Me. 04402-0858
(207) 942-6935/ Fax (207) 942-5907
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Rep.Tom Allen (D)
1630 Longsworth Office Bldg.
Washington,DC 20515
(202) 225-6116/ Fax (202) 225-5590
234 Oxford Street
Portland,Me. 04101
(207) 774-5019/ Fax (207) 871-0720
