Which statement about compensable disabilities is true?

• A. It is eligible to be assigned a disability percentage
• B. It requires a lifetime medical care
• C. It only applies to combat injuries
• D. It automatically results in a 50% rating

Answer: (A)

A compensable disability is one that the military/VA recognizes as resulting from service and for which a disability rating can be assigned. That rating is expressed as a percentage and determines the amount of monthly compensation and other benefits. Because of this, the statement that a compensable disability is eligible to be assigned a disability percentage is the true and defining point.

It's not guaranteed lifetime medical care for every compensable condition, and compensable conditions aren't limited to combat injuries. Also, the rating is not fixed at 50%; it varies with the severity and impact of the condition on daily life and earning capacity, so different conditions—and even the same condition at different times—can have different percentages.