If you have no major service-connected injuries or illnesses, your efficiency is rated at 100%. You will always begin with an efficiency rating of 100, and each new disability gives you a new baseline. The VA uses your efficiency rating as a basis to rate multiple disabilities. ...
Veterans with mesothelioma who qualify for a pension may also be able to receivemonthly Aid & Attendance benefitsif they’re physically unable to care for themselves. VA Survivors Benefits Surviving spouses and dependent children can apply for tax-free benefits from the VA. ...