Since the founding of the country, the United States has sought to compensate the men and women who have served in its armed forces. Initially this compensation was given to all veterans as a gratuity payment, i.e., as a 'thank you' for their service. But in 1917, the U.S. Congress initiated a shift in the rationale for compensation away from a gratuity system and toward an indemnity scheme. Since that year, compensation has been provided to veterans suffering from physical or mental disabilities that were incurred during, or aggravated by, military service, and which have adversely impacted the veteran's ability to work. The amount of compensation provided—both cash payments and VA-sponsored services—are based on the veteran's average impairment in earnings capacity.
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| - Since the founding of the country, the United States has sought to compensate the men and women who have served in its armed forces. Initially this compensation was given to all veterans as a gratuity payment, i.e., as a 'thank you' for their service. But in 1917, the U.S. Congress initiated a shift in the rationale for compensation away from a gratuity system and toward an indemnity scheme. Since that year, compensation has been provided to veterans suffering from physical or mental disabilities that were incurred during, or aggravated by, military service, and which have adversely impacted the veteran's ability to work. The amount of compensation provided—both cash payments and VA-sponsored services—are based on the veteran's average impairment in earnings capacity.
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| - Since the founding of the country, the United States has sought to compensate the men and women who have served in its armed forces. Initially this compensation was given to all veterans as a gratuity payment, i.e., as a 'thank you' for their service. But in 1917, the U.S. Congress initiated a shift in the rationale for compensation away from a gratuity system and toward an indemnity scheme. Since that year, compensation has been provided to veterans suffering from physical or mental disabilities that were incurred during, or aggravated by, military service, and which have adversely impacted the veteran's ability to work. The amount of compensation provided—both cash payments and VA-sponsored services—are based on the veteran's average impairment in earnings capacity.
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