Massachusetts General Hospital

Veterans with ALS - New Disability Rating Rule

21/Dec/2011

Evidence supports the conclusion that people who have served in the military, regardless of what branch and era of service, are at a greater risk of developing ALS than those who have not served in the military.  Veterans with ALS are eligible for Disability Benefits.

38 CFR part 4 states that:

the disability evaluation criterion for ALS will provide a total disability rating for veterans with service-connected ALS.  This will eliminate the need to for veterans to reapply for disability ratings as their disease progresses.  The ruling goes into effect January 19, 2012.

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