Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

Been an airborne sapper and infantryman. I havent doubled or tripled dipped yet. Not sure if i want to make it harder on the system as it is. Though, i can tell you, i got degenerative arthritis literally everywhere, if it wasnt for the medical synthetic marijuana, i would not be walking. At first the army was like yeah right, but when they saw i was more jacked up than i claimed to be, my military career was over at 17 years.

Some of the guys like me at 90% couldnt get connected for other injuries like wrists, elbows, ankles and hips which was mainly from being an airborne sapper. Trust me some of those guys at 100% are far worse than I am. The VA has other programs that can get soldiers into a rehab training program but more than likely youll never get it, because once they see that youre 70% or higher, its a hard case to send you back for job training.

Military retirement is an earned benefit. VA disability is earned through sacrifice. SSDI is paid for by the member.

I know this isn't exactly the same, but Generals who retire after 40 years TIS also see their basic pay go up in retirement from what it was. This upsets some people, but I don't see either of these as cheating the system. To the contrary, it is the system actually working as designed to compensate for dedicated service. People need to stop getting jealous and trying to tear down others simply because they want more themselves.

These vets earned every red cent paid in full by their blood, sweat, and tears, and the people who denigrate them simply do not understand.

I think you should triple Dip because what you made while serving would put you below the poverty line in the civilian world

First, if you get pay retirement is because you put 20 or more, if you had the paperwork and VA gives you 70 or more for your injuries you work for it, if the SS gives you disability is because you also paid for it. Stop trying to mess with that, veteran's worked hard to defend our way of life. Why not look at congressman and there wonderful retirement package.

Raise your hand if someone (vso or equivalent) offered to apply for benefits and you nah man, give it to someone else who earned it. There were 11% of us who said the others are wrong...are you also not seeking a refund from the IRS and not filing for social security in retirement because you don't need it?

One is for depreciation or retirement in the military. One is for depreciation while in the military. One is for the lessened earnings power.

Easy to say this when you aren't that age and depending on retirement, VA and Social Security. It isn't that much money. Find a new topic to bitch about.

There is no triple dipping. Totally three different programs. DOD retirement is earned not given. VA compensation is a Medical Tort claim that you mediate with the VA if eligible. SSDI is disability insurance for workers who has 10 years plus or meet the points requiments and paid FICA taxes. SSI is disability payment associated with low income. Please learn and educate yourselves on the correct terminology. Take care.

It hard as hell to get that ssi one and they review it often so if you qualify by all means get what society has promised you.