Retroactive Benefit for VA Service-Connected Compensation

Keeping track of benefits, compensation and resources the Department of Veterans Affairs has to offer can often seem overwhelming. If you have questions about VA’s Retroactive Benefit, commonly referred to as Back Pay, you’re not alone. Many wonder will back pay cover them from the time they incurred an injury or illness in the military. What if a Veteran was denied a previous claim and laws change like they did with Agent Orange exposure? Will VA compensate you for all that time?

Watch this episode of a weekly, video series from Veterans Affairs that answers questions about VA Service-Connected Compensation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_fHkJlCv90