Veterans dealing with traumatic brain injury and seizure disorders have access to several VA programs beyond basic disability compensation, though eligibility and availability can vary by facility and individual case.
For medical care, the VA's Polytrauma System of Care specializes in TBI treatment and can coordinate neurology, seizure management, cognitive rehabilitation, and mental health support in one place. Ask your primary care provider or patient advocate for a referral to a Polytrauma or TBI clinic if one exists at your VA medical center.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
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Analyze my claim free →For home modifications, the Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant can help fund changes like bathroom safety modifications, ramps, or other accessibility updates related to a service-connected condition. The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grants are larger programs for veterans with more severe service-connected disabilities, which may apply depending on severity and rating.
For family and caregiver support, the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides a stipend, training, and other support to primary caregivers of veterans who need assistance with daily living due to a serious injury, including TBI. Eligibility criteria are specific, so apply through VA Form 10-10CG and have your treatment team document the level of care needed.
If seizures or TBI symptoms limit daily functioning, look into Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), which pays additional amounts above the standard rating schedule for things like needing aid and attendance, loss of use, or being housebound. This is not automatic — it typically requires specific evidence from your treating provider showing the need.
Vet Centers (separate from VA medical centers) offer counseling for the veteran and family members, which can help with the strain TBI and seizure disorders place on relationships. The VA's Traumatic Brain Injury webpage and your facility's TBI coordinator are good starting points for learning what's locally available, since not every program is offered at every site.
Finally, for the disability claim itself, make sure seizure frequency, type, and TBI residuals (cognitive, emotional, physical) are each documented, since VA rates these under different criteria and under-documentation is a common reason claims underrate severity.
The concrete next step is to contact your VA TBI/Polytrauma coordinator or patient advocate directly and ask for a full list of programs — caregiver support, HISA, SMC, and specialty clinics — available at your specific facility.
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