I began receiving disability payments from the VA in 2017 for my hearing. Are those payments considered taxable income? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:45:59 -0500 I began receiving disability payments from the VA in 2017 for my hearing. Are those payments considered taxable income? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> PO2 Gordon Wright Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:45:59 -0500 2018-01-17T13:45:59-05:00 Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jan 17 at 2018 1:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3266456&urlhash=3266456 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Negative. Depending on your overall rating, the disability is either in addition to MIL retirement or an offset. If no retirement, it&#39;s just untaxed money. CAPT Kevin B. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:51:02 -0500 2018-01-17T13:51:02-05:00 Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Jan 17 at 2018 1:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3266458&urlhash=3266458 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>no it&#39;s not. SGT Jim Arnold Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:51:08 -0500 2018-01-17T13:51:08-05:00 Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2018 1:57 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3266485&urlhash=3266485 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="784769" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/784769-po2-gordon-wright">PO2 Gordon Wright</a> Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to Veterans who are at least 10% disabled because of injuries or diseases that were incurred in or aggravated during active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. A disability can apply to physical conditions, such as a chronic knee condition, as well as a mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:57:18 -0500 2018-01-17T13:57:18-05:00 Response by CA Delete D. made Jan 17 at 2018 2:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3266557&urlhash=3266557 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t report your disability payments - they are not taxable income. CA Delete D. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:11:14 -0500 2018-01-17T14:11:14-05:00 Response by CA Delete D. made Jan 17 at 2018 5:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3267236&urlhash=3267236 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just in case you wanted it straight from the horse&#39;s mouth:<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/172/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTE2MjI3MjU2L3NpZC9aTFVCYipDbg%3D%3D">https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/172/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTE2MjI3MjU2L3NpZC9aTFVCYipDbg%3D%3D</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/172/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTE2MjI3MjU2L3NpZC9aTFVCYipDbg%3D%3D">L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTE2MjI3MjU2L3NpZC9aTFVCYipDbg%3D%3D</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CA Delete D. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:15:53 -0500 2018-01-17T17:15:53-05:00 Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jan 17 at 2018 6:12 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3267409&urlhash=3267409 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Normally disability payments are not taxable, but check with the IRS to be sure. CW3 Kevin Storm Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:12:14 -0500 2018-01-17T18:12:14-05:00 Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jan 17 at 2018 10:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3268024&urlhash=3268024 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No SSG Edward Tilton Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:56:36 -0500 2018-01-17T22:56:36-05:00 Response by PO2 Don Pearson made Feb 21 at 2018 11:07 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-began-receiving-disability-payments-from-the-va-in-2017-for-my-hearing-are-those-payments-considered-taxable-income?n=3375948&urlhash=3375948 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Disability payments are not taxable PO2 Don Pearson Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:07:14 -0500 2018-02-21T11:07:14-05:00 2018-01-17T13:45:59-05:00