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

Yes you can serve but cannot collect disability..

Review a DD2807, DD2808, Review AR 40-501, chapter 2, and review what it's says about accessions physicals. But keep in mind that there are medical waivers obtainable.

That is correct. You cannot receive compensation and active duty pay.

Stick with what you have, finish school, get a job with the VA and help some vets. It's the Army, the green weinie will get you somehow.

The answer is, it depends. The condition that you are service connected for, may be disqualifying, like being SC for diabetes at 20% for taking a an oral medication and having a restricted diet. I have seen somebody get approved for a waiver that was at o30% for sleep apnea (not requiring CPAP). As a general rule 30% and less is possible (as in a solid maybe) for a medical waiver.

My personal view, if you have a low rating and can do the job and you earnd the rating, when I say earnd the rating I mean injury and PTSD now PTSD has two sides ther is the Lagit side and looking for extra money side. Some people have lived and experienced some unspeakable shit, and I have witnessed some getting PTSD money from make believe fire fights, bumpy roads, just (WTF) issues we all see and hear of this. What bothers me the most is when a soldier needs disability and not by his or her own definition deserves it, Lagit deserves it earned it your brothers and sisters by your side saw what happend it was real. You should get it but there are so many fakers out there the ones who really need it have a very hard time getting it due to the sead weight.
I've Tryed turning some of them in and got no ware just in trouble. What can we as a family do about this. It doesn't matter what branch you are from we are all family a average of 10% of the population have joined amy military service so I say we are a minority family. How can we police up this discrace

The real question is what unit is willing to take on your disability. Youre already hurt. What risk am I assuming?

Not sure what your disability is for but I have injury disabilities and PTSD. I miss being in the Army too but I know there is no way for me to ever get it back. I'm disabled and would serve no purpose as well as be a danger to those around me if deployed again. I'm gonna assume you have a lower rating than me or something?

Ask yourself this question, if you are interested in rejoining.

Are you doing this because it feels good? Or are you doing this because you believe you can actually do good?

And if you answer the latter, ask yourself one additional question, "Would the man to your left and your right agree to that assessment?"

Really it's a trick question, because it should never be about what YOU want. War requires doing the right thing no matter what you feel. If your very first decision upon re-enlistment is due to vanity, on top of having a disability, then you have already set the tone as to the quality of your character.

But, if you can perform the task well, and fight if you have to, while weathering the stress involved, then it really doesn't matter what your feelings are on the matter, there shouldn't be a problem.

The best policy is always honesty. Be honest with yourself, be honest with your chain of command. That falls under Integrity. If I'm not mistaken, that's one of the Army Values. ;)

In terms of pay, as I understand it, you cannot receive per diem and disability simultaneously. It's all rated on a per day basis, and paid at the end of the month. So you can receive disability one day, and per diem the next, but not on the same day. Does that make sense?

So, for regular active duty, you'll have to give up your disability. For weekend warriors, your drill time will be supplimented by disability on the days you don't work... but you also risk the VA determining that you are "better" and reducing your disability anyway.

I'm not an expert on the matter by any means... so you'll have to confirm all of this on your own.

Do what you can, so long as it helps the fight, even if that means just being a regular ol' contractor, which... btw, get paid a shitload more than a soldier, better benefits, less risk, while also being surrounded by soldiers. Just a thought.

Anyway, good luck, and thank you for stepping up and defending this country. Carry on.

Your not disabled if you can pass a P.T. test and a Army Physical. I know I tried to stay in with my ailments and was denied and I could at that point and I wasn't disabled at that point due to my in actions in applying after being hurt badly I wanted to stay in. But was medically discharged even though I could pass my P.T. test so I say their is no way if you are actually disabled you should be double dipping. Just my thoughts.

No you don't. You still have to medically qualify. You can keep using the GI Bill.
As for the service connection- you can keep it. The VA might call for a review at sometime in thr future.
This is how it works. You can't draw military pay and VA compensation at the same time, you have a choice: get the full reserve pay but reduced VA pay for the same amount. Or reduce the pay by the amount of your VA benefit, most people go option two. Your VA comp is non- taxable.

Example: you earn $100/ month for drill (or any military pay). Your VA comp is $150. You can opt to the $150 in VA pay (tax free) and not get military pay. Or take the military pay and only get $50 from the VA (military is taxed). Same thing on active duty. Make sense? You get all retirement points from the reserve

Keep all paperwork regarding how much you're paid from each source. They'll audit you pretty much yearly, proof of income is all you need.

It depends on your disability. I separated and was awarded a 10% disability. There was no issue when I joined the National Guard. The compensation was adjusted accordingly. I eventually went back to active duty and the compensation stopped.
To those who think a person shouldn't be able to re-join, think a little deeper. When you separate, you will probably receive some disability compensation. The issue for which you are being compensated started, or was diagnosed, while you are in the military. With your logic, the person should be discharged upon diagnosis.
So..... When you lose some of your hearing, which is a very common diagnosis, should you be immediately discharged? I think I know the answer to that. Disability compensation isn't an indicator that you were unable to do your job.

My brother had 10% disability for a foot injury from the Air Force. Before He joined the Air Force Reserve he had to sign it away or they wouldn't let him join.

Wow wait a minute. I re-enlisted and 8 days I was medically discharged. I just received a AAM for my work during the Katrina mission. All that you are a great asset professional knowledge and a hole lot more. I filed for a disability pension and was denied. They said I was hurt on active duty but they don't feel responsible for my injuries. So I asked seeing that I don't qualify for a disability I would like to be let back in. They said I was medically discharged for being medically unfit for duty. So I can't collect and I can't be back in so how is that possible. I served 15yrs 8 days. I was a construction supervisor who not only did he work but designed a lot of it. I'm just lost how this can be real

I have been collecting va disability for years but I am only 30% which is why I'm allowed to stay in. I'm in the national guard so they take out my drill days out of my disability

Yes i do believe that if they will except you in you can claim a waiver with the VA. To me it doesnt mtter why you want to go back in and its no one else business. I do believe you can still get a fertain amount of compensation from drilling. Just make sure and sign the waiver. Or the VA will take every cent back from you.

Here is the deal. " IF " you rejoin, you will Lose a Portion of your disability. Here is an Example: if you make $1500 in disability a month and your pay is about $250 f…[See More]

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After active duty, I joined the National Guard because I wasn't ready to be a civilian and there were many parts of service and the uniform that I missed. I eventually ended up being disabled (it took a while for the paperwork to go through) and my PTSD also got significantly worse after being out of active duty for some reason, which resulted in an increase in disability rating and benefits. This is what happens--you can't collect both disability AND National Guard pay. It's one or the other. So in my case, I continued to receive disability pay and did several years of National Guard service without pay...essentially for free. For me, that was okay. I didn't need the money (it was all of $250 at the time, I think). If you're receiving less disability money than the money you would receive from reserve/guard duty, then you can also choose to accept the reserve pay and put your disability pay on hold.

As for others disparaging you for wanting to continue to serve even after being disabled, shame on them. Serving ones country is about more than just money for some and disability doesn't have to stop one from serving (as long as it's within a certain percentage and a certain kind of disability. You'd have to check with your unit for what they'll find acceptable).

HELL NO

You cannot recive VA compensation and pay from the military. You must contact VA so they can stop you VA benefit because you're not entitled to it while on active duty, active duty for training and drill. If you fail to notify VA, an overpayment situation will occur and you will have to pay these funds back to VA. The effective date your award will cease is the date you go back to active duty status. Please note, once you separate from active duty, you can notify VA and they will set up C&P exams to once again determine your level of disability. Hoe that helps!