Glossary → Service connection
What “service connection” means on a VA rating decision
Service connection is VA’s finding that a condition is linked to your military service. Once a condition is service-connected, VA assigns it a rating, which can be anywhere from 0 percent upward.
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VA's finding that a condition is linked to your military service.
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