Which statement about compensable disabilities is true?

Which statement about compensable disabilities is true?

• A. A compensable disability is defined by its eligibility to be assigned a disability percentage
• B. It must be permanent to be compensable
• C. It is always related to combat operations
• D. It requires a 100% rating to be considered

Answer: (A)

Compensable means the condition can be assigned a disability rating (a percent) for the purpose of disability compensation. When a service-connected condition is evaluated and rated, it becomes compensable, with the rating reflecting how severe the impairment is. This doesn't require permanence, nor does it have to be related to combat, and it doesn't require a 100% rating—the rating can be any eligible percentage.

Compensable means the condition can be assigned a disability rating (a percent) for the purpose of disability compensation. When a service-connected condition is evaluated and rated, it becomes compensable, with the rating reflecting how severe the impairment is. This doesn't require permanence, nor does it have to be related to combat, and it doesn't require a 100% rating—the rating can be any eligible percentage.