Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

I didn't appreciate the "rot in hell" quote from a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. Be thankful that you have your health! For ret/vets like myself, the money isn't everything. I would rather be 100 percent healthy than have a rating of 100 percent! My 100 percent is still employable as per Social Security. So Master Chief, you must want me to quit my OPM job and just rely on retired pay and VA compensation? My family comes first sorry. Now if we rate it, then we all should receive it! This is just my opinion'

My husband is a MASC(Ret). The military rates him at 90%. He would love to be out there busting his ass working. However, his severe lower back problems make it impossible. He's prone to back spasms that I've personally seen drop him to his knees. He suffers from migraines that only let up after he's slept in total darkness for up to 16 hrs. He had to fight SS for nearly 2 years for compensation that they freely give to crackheads,etc. I made him fight. He didn't want to do it. He paid into SS since he was 16. He serve this country for 25 years and would have gone on to 30. However,it was physically impossible for him to do it. So, anyone who thinks he doesn't deserve what he gets. You can tell him that when you've walked in his boots.

I'm not a triple dipper, however, if you have sacrificed yourself and meet the Givernments prerequisites for the programs, you deserve what is offered, period end of sentence. Haters will hate and assholes will be assholes!! Quite frankly fuck the haters and assholes!! Most are probably wannabe heroes who pole smoked their way into leadership positions.

Should we be triple dipping? What a question. I am 100% disabled unemployable, with SSDI. I didn't ask for this. It was given that way. If it was my choice I would put those boots back on and ask for one more round on the ground. The pain I live with isn't fixed with a greenback at any level. Injections, pt, all the meds that make you forget your name. What kind of post I'd this? It is full of negative connotations and insinuates we are doing something illegal or unethical. I wouldn't wish this life on anyone. You think receiving $3400 a month is living? Do the math your going no where forever. I gave it my best is what I keep telling myself. Was it worth it? Always! The money, well you only hope they don't pass a bill and cut it cause its all you get forever. Here is another so called dipping for you. My wife went and registered as my in home care giver like she was instructed to do! Now she gets $259 more a month. Quadruple dipping. You going to come help her bathe me everyday? Reality sucks for some of us. Why don't you go after a congressman who makes well over $100,000 yr in retirement. Thanks for caring.

There are only about 60K of us who tripple-dip. This isn't as common as people think it is.

As for me, I wish I were heathier. It's not a great trade-off.

I am a 24 year ten months and 4 days Veteran. I earned my retirement, I paid into Social security it is mine I should get it. VA disability is for those who witnessed things most people could never understand we did not ask for this nor the lives it tears apart why loose one or two of these just to get one we have earned.

I am a 25 year retiree. I have Idiopathic Parkinsonism. I can no longer work. I am waiting for my SS Disability. If I qualify for VA disability all that will do is make my Annuity Payment (it is not a retirement check) tax free. If I receive more than my Annuity Payment, good for me. I will receive SS Disability because I can no longer work and have been paying into SS since I was 12. These are benefits that I have earned through service, hard work and putting this country before my own well being. Somebody please explain to me why I should not receive everything I believe I should.

So here's a few questions for you:
1. I retired with 22 years so I'm receiving a retirement check. Is that considered the first "dip"?
2. I retired with 30% disability, so I get 30% from the VA. Is that considered the second "dip"?
3. I currently work for the DoJ at a Detention Center, if (when) I retire from there and receive a retirement check from them, is that going to be considered my third "dip"?
and,
4. If I retire with a disability from there, and I get a disability check or compensation for it from them, is that considered a fourth "dip"?

I draw Army Retired pay, Civil service and SSI, thus, I feel completely comfortable about it as I worked very hard for it all. Could I draw a VA pension also? I don't know and am not interested as I just personally feel there are a lot of young kids out there who have far greater problems and need the help more than I do, now don't get me wrong as I wouldn't be surprised if some of my current illnesses could not tied to my Vietnam time and other issues while I served but I am happy that I have my Tri-Care for Life and Medicare as they take care of all my medical needs and if I want I can go on base and get my groceries and other items,... So, how in the world can I complain, it is all bigger than just me.... You guy's do what you have to do for yourselves I will not judge you in the least and I Salute Each and Everyone of You for Your Service....

SSG (Join to see) I can tell you that my ex husband is a triple dipper and it wasn't difficult at all for him. He was medically retired after he had 3 discs in his lumbar spine fused, no other injuries. He did 26 years riding a desk as a Yeoman with zero sea time and zero deployments. He was medically retired with 30% disability which he has managed to get raised to 60% so he gets a VA disability and his retirement. He also promptly got a social security disability on his first try. My son who was 15 at the time tells me his father made him lie during his testimony for SSD. He claims he can't work because he can't sit for extended periods yet he sits at a computer for hours on end. He also plays golf and basketball, owns three cars including a sports car and goes on regular vacations. I personally think he is a disgrace and have often thought of turning him in. Thankfully, they have made it much more difficult to get SSD now...