Amputee, paralyzed vets reminded of pension
The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is reminding eligible veterans they may qualify for a monthly pension through the state’s Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension program.
Veterans in Pennsylvania who qualify for the pension can receive $150 per month.
Currently, 2,000 veterans across the state are enrolled in the program.
To qualify, applicants must have:
* been a resident of Pennsylvania when they entered the military
* received honorable or under honorable conditions discharge
* suffered a service-connected injury or incurred a disease that resulted in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities
* at least 40% disability compensation rating in each limb per the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligible Butler County veterans wishing to apply can contact Shawnee Young, county director of Veterans Affairs, at 724-284-5179.