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

Join the VFW

Ok real world answer, if it's less than 50% I believe it is possible to join the guard. Look at your DD214 and check your reenlistment code. However if U were medically chaptered out of the army U are really going to have to prove that U are better and U might have to forgo that disability check or at least take a smaller cut. I have a lot of friends who got off active duty, filed Va claims and we're still able to join the guard

No you wouldn't. Talk to admin and they'll give you a paper and magic shit happens and you get paid. You can collect disability in the reserves but not on active

If you still qualify medically you can join the Reserves and serve with no issues. You will not be able to get paid from the military and receive your VA comp. There is a form to fill out that will alert the VA to your period of service so they can withhold your comp when appropriate. I did something similar. Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions. SFC B

Many people do this. It's not uncommon. BG Glenn Goddard is correct. Make sure you notify the VA so you don't incur an overpayment to them. By the time they figure it out it could add up.

California has State Military Reserves, maybe you should consider a similar branch in your state. P.S. The military is not a welfare service.

I would recommend the State Active Duty for you.

If you miss the comaradrie so much join anAmerican Legion or VFW post

Fuck you, you walrus looking piece of shit

It depends on what your disability compensation is for. Are you 10% for hearing or 40% for back injury ect. you will have to talk to a recruiter

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.