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DISABILITY BENEFITS

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 * Auto allowance and adaptive equipment
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 * Increase for time in hospital
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 * Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 claims
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VA AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT

Do you have a disability related to your military service that prevents you from
driving? If you do, you may be able to get disability compensation or benefits.


AM I ELIGIBLE FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM VA?

You may be eligible for disability benefits if you have a disability that’s
related to your service (called a service-connected disability) and that
includes at least one of these conditions.

At least one of these must be true for you:

 * You have loss, or permanent loss of use, of 1 or both feet, or
 * You have loss, or permanent loss of use, of 1 or both hands, or
 * You have permanent decreased vision in both eyes: 20/200 vision or less in
   your better eye with glasses, or greater than 20/200 vision but with a visual
   field defect that has reduced your peripheral vision to 20 degrees or less in
   your better eye, or
 * You have a severe burn injury, or
 * You have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or
 * You have ankylosis in 1 or both knees or hips
   Note: This qualifies you for an adaptive-equipment grant only


WHO’S COVERED?

 * Veterans
 * Service members


WHAT KIND OF DISABILITY BENEFITS CAN I GET?

 * A one-time payment to help you buy a specially equipped vehicle
 * In some situations, one or more adaptive-equipment grants to change a vehicle
   so it has features like power steering, brakes, seats, windows, or lift
   equipment to help you get into and out of the vehicle

Review current rates for special allowances

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HOW DO I GET THESE BENEFITS?

You’ll need to file a claim for disability compensation and get our approval
before buying a vehicle or adaptive equipment. You can apply for—and use—either
grant before or after military discharge.

Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation

When you file, you’ll need to show that your disability is service connected or
treated as if service connected under 38 U.S.C. 1151.

Learn more about 38 U.S.C. 1151


FOR THE ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO HELP YOU BUY A SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLE

 * You’ll need to fill out an Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and
   Adaptive Equipment (VA Form 21-4502).
   Get VA Form 21-4502 to download
 * We’ll pay the vehicle’s seller directly.


FOR THE ADAPTIVE-EQUIPMENT GRANT

 * If you qualify for adaptive equipment only, you’ll need to fill out an
   Application for Adaptive Equipment—Motor Vehicle (VA Form 10-1394).
   Get VA Form 10-1394 to download
 * We may pay you, or we may pay the equipment seller directly.

Last updated: November 21, 2022

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