VA Changes TBI Compensation Evaluations

Week of October 06, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level of compensation veterans receive for these injuries. Two groups of veterans may be affected by these changes. The first group includes veterans who will be awarded disability compensation for TBI and burn injuries in the future.  The second group includes veterans already receiving compensation for these injuries whose disabilities are reevaluated under the new criteria. The entire regulation published in the Federal Register is available in PDF format. For more information about VA disability compensation, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website or call 1-800-827-1000.