The Five Ways to Establish a Service Connection
In order to receive disability compensation, you must prove that your disability began or was aggravated through your service in the military. There are five ways to establish a service connection: 1. Direct service connection; 2. Service connection through aggravation; 3. Presumptive service connection; 4. Secondary service connection; 5. Service connection for injuries as a result of VA treatment. 1. … Read More