Can I join the Army Reserves or National Guard if I am currently collecting compensation from the VA?

yes you can but you will have to give up your disability pay

I was wondering the same thing for retired military. I would be willing to stay in the reserves and have my drill pay reduced from my retired annuity, but according to US Code it's not allowed. I would have been glad to retire after 20, stayed in the reserves, and still been able to get promoted but not draw my highest rank High-3 till I turned 60 like all other reservists. But apparently it's also not allowed by US Code.

There are lots of Guard and Reserve soldiers injured during Title X deployments. They continue in the Guard or reserve and get disability compensation except when on duty...

Try joining a Veterans Service Organization such as the AL

I had a regimental Cdr and a squadron Cdr, disabled. col Franks had 1/2 a foot, he went on to lead 7th corp in desert storm. LTC cherry had a missing foot and 1/2 a hand pretty sure they were considered disabled, still did a hell of a job

Capt. Most of his medical records were already on file. About six months after he was rated 50%, a friend that served with him in Irag took him to a new county officer and requested a reval, letters were filed with the claim. His friend was a E9, also wrote letters about his close contact with the enemy and fire fights. He confirmed my friend indeed had killed several Irag soldiers..(2004)Along with the letters submitted got his 100%. So since you were not aware that letters are submitted to the VA when filing a claim, now you know that that can be submitted. When a person sleeps with a soldier with PTSD knows of the nightmares that happen. I thank you for reading my comments.

Join a n American leigion post. If your collecting a check you probably would go to drill for free. You are not able to collect both. I am in the guard and we have a guy at our unit that is drilling for free until next year when he ETS's

It also depends on how much disability you are receiving. If you are receiving more than 30% from active duty, the guard doesn't have to accept you. It's based on the lemon law concept. I've had soldiers receiving 100% and stay in due to the way disability is computed. Their conditions do not make them unfit or even non deployable. If deployed, they would have to stop their disability payments while on T10 status.

Thank you everyone for taking your time to answer this and share some knowledge. It seems there are a lot of conflicting answers but I hope this post helps as many people as It can in obtaining the right information.

If you were on temporary disability and have recovered.