Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

I personally believe that military retirement should be tax free or at least taxed as non-income. I also believe that the all Vets should receive an automatic 10% disability rating. I also believe the VA should be put under the DoD or at least do a much better job of coordination. As for the question at hand, if one meets the requirements, what is the big-deal? I see no issue with triple dipping.

Why is it called triple or even double dipping if you earned it. Look at congress and all the benefits they claim. A lot of disabled veterans would rather be whole than draw a disability for an incident they had very little control over (war). What is pain, loss of limb and sight, separation from family, duty to Country, and a number of other things worth?

Sounds like you are trying to deny a disabled veteran his due? Are you aware that those retired veterans rated less than 50% are the only people who pay their own disability? Dollar for dollar offset until their disability passes 50%. Using your analogy, I am a double dipper receiving VA disability at 100% and SSDI. DO you want to reduce my benefits?

I gave all I had!!! Got out and hid my disability from all employers. Worked for three different employers drawing pensions from all three. At 55 could no longer work because doctors and employer thought I was a hazard in the work place. Went on Social Security disability. Finally went to VA they said You are 100% where have you been I earned it and do not feel bad for getting every penny. I have been in pain and with my health conditions that were present the day I was discharged could die any day. I have fought the battle do not hold this against me now. I did what I could as long as I could I earned everything I get and suffer for it everyday.

When I read the question I thought you were talking about retired military with a disability who are also federal government civilians. I know a few of these folks, but none whose disability I'd wish for. Then there's triple dippers like me: retired military, retired civil service, drawing social security. Fair? Yes. I served the years to get military and civil service retirement. I paid into Social Security for 48 years.

Wow I couldnt have said this any better!! I too am a triple dipper. I retired as a Sgt only after 8 years. The army tried to just medically separate me. But after a long battle they realized retiring me was the right thing to do. I am 100% disabled as well. And I have a slew of ailments that keep me from working. I'm tired of the complaining and the narrow minded comments about this. If any of these complainers were in our boat they would be taking advantage of this as well. Believe. Me I miss the grind. I'd go back to work in a heartbeat if I thought I could be successful. But that's not the case. And that's all we get. For life. There's no raises no overtime that's it. So whit acting like we're taking something away from others and acting like we're living the life of luxury cause I assure you it's not the case!!

It no business of anyone what someone gets or doesn't get. If they qualify for the payment and get it good for them.

It's not triple dipping it's separate programs that they are qualifying for with years of service and a broken body!

The military is underpaid to begin with. If you stick it out and retire you deserve the pay. If you are given a disability rating from them or the VA then there is a reason for it and you deserve the pay. You paid into the SSI system so if you legitimately qualify for SSI then you deserve the pay. What is the problem? I don't see anything wrong with getting what you deserve. May our leaders in DC should have to qualify for what they get as I don't see them earning what they are paid as it is.

It's called CRDP