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.