Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

Back in the day, "triple dippers" we're those who had retired from the military, worked twenty years for a government agency, (e.g. u.s.p.s.), retired from both, and were collecting benefits from the SSA.
Either way, if you meet the requirements . . . GO FOR IT!!!!

I double dip. 70% VA and 100% SSDI. Both are unrelated. Why is it an issue? I've was given a max of fifteen years to live with the issues that I have. That was six years ago. So I have nine left. Unless something is found. No doctors all the way up to NIH can give me any real hope. Live with that. And look at your family too. Why do you think that those that qualify dont deserve it?

22 years active then was forced into retirement due to war wounds.
Worked Federal for 20 more years and 100% Service Connected for the War Wounds.

Broke My back and neck on a jump. Served another 8 years and retired with 23 years. Tried working for several years. Can longer work a full day even in Mgmt position due to Back/Neck pain. Can do 1-2 tasks at house per day. ( Mow Lawn, dishes, trim hedges, etc.) Constant pain. Can't play with grandkids like I would like to. Yet I still am only at 60% with VA fighting my %. If I can get up to 100, Damn right I will. I'm not playing the system. I'm asking for what I earned over 23 years and 14 deployments.

This is a classic case of not scanning your own lane. I’m out of the military (not retired) and I didn’t get so much as a scratch. I consider that my reward. For those who retired, enjoy your pension. For those who qualify for disability, I hope the extra money and benefits bring you comfort. For those who qualify for SSI disability, I hope the added income provides what you are unable to earn. I have no ill will toward anyone who qualifies for and receives compensation for their service and pain. If I did, that would make me a cruel and petty monster.

Cry babies

If a vet did 20 years and qualifies for the other stuff he/she should get it because that money is set asside for those who qualify.

I think people should mind their own business. As a veteran what I get from the Govt shouldn't be any of your concern. We all did our time and now we are living our lives half the men and women we used to be. We served our nation and not a single soul I have ever had this conversation with ever had an objection to veterans compensation. If you qualify for any program you should get that benefit. Its difficult to get SSI. Getting a higher VA rating is a long wait when you cant quite work a regular job because of injuries sustained while serving. Every bit helps. Eventually we will need the help more as we age. So basically people should just go about their business and worry less of who gets what.

And some of us can't seem to get a fair shake!

I am a retiree (22 yrs) and over 62 yrs of age now eligible for SS, these are benifits I have earned or contributed funds for. Disability from the VA is a totally different payment. Currently in the process of having my VA rating raised to over 50% since my injuries recieved while on active duty have gotten worse. I am accruing some hefty expenses such as mamaking my home handicap accessable, added medical expenses, acquiring a vehicle that can haul my wheelchair etc. I need every penny I can get to pay for this.