[Gimpy]

Yeah, she DOES deserve it!

Eligibility Criteria.................. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you or your family member must have a military service connected disability, injury or disease and must not have been dishonorably discharged



United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 38 Sec. 3.4

?3.4 Compensation.

(a) Compensation. This term means a monthly payment made by the Department of Veterans Affairs to a veteran because of service-connected disability, or to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of the service-connected death of the veteran occurring before January 1, 1957, or under the circumstances outlined in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. If the veteran was discharged or released from service, the discharge or release must have been under conditions other than dishonorable. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(2), (13))

(b) Disability compensation.

(1) Basic entitlement for a veteran exists if the veteran is disabled as the result of a personal injury or disease (including aggravation of a condition existing prior to service) while in active service if the injury or the disease was incurred or aggravated in line of duty. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1110, 1131)

(2) An additional amount of compensation may be payable for a spouse, child, and/or dependent parent where a veteran is entitled to compensation based on disability evaluated as 30 per centum or more disabling. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1115)

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She took an oath to this country. She wore the uniform and served with distinction. If you want to "blame" someone or something for the "mis-information" surrounding her "story". Then, look to the Pentagon and the curent leadership of our government. THAT'S where the blame lies!

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