Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

If you worked and put into all systems than yes, I am not military retired but I am a Contaminated Veteran from TCE/PCE and I also worked and paid taxes in private sector, so I earned disability by being contaminated, and earned SS by working sick all my life since service and on average contaminated Veterans will die 29 years early. Not to mention we live from early age depending on when the military poisoned us, from that point are organs start breaking down like liver first, then Kidney's, stomach, etc...TCE has been found to be carcinogen, and causes autoimmune conditions, I have a list of 50 things wrong mostly due to TCE causing rare disease Sceroloderma. But we used it to clean weapons and equipment in service for decades, and it got into the water sources, by time I got in, it was highly toxic water and we would exercise and come back to barracks and drink poison by the gallon. See Ronald Reagan and Super fund sites, but we continued to us it why we spent billions to clean it up??? So yes I earned that, and my benefits by hard years of labor.

I'm a veteran and I so called triple dip because it was not my option to be reviewed for service connection and I bust my ass to retire, Then I was smart enough to write out a resume and get a job to survive on the outside world. I think it is up to the service member if they want to triple dip and if your lazy just living off off retirement and 6trying to make a living off your percentage good for you and my hat is off to you. I'm driving on and soon I'll be retired twice and what you going say about that.

Why shouldn't I get my active duty retirement (less than half of what I made), my VA stipend (only 30% rated), then my Social Security? I've been paying into Social Security since I was 13 (paper route, and yes it's on my SS benefit printout); I served over 33 years in uniform, and just because my injuries and issues aren't combat-caused or combat-related doesn't mean they weren't caused by my military service. How is it that a Congressman/Senator, on a $180,000.00 per year salary, can be a multi-millionaire?

Why the hell shouldn't I get my retirement, VA, then Social Security? I earned all of those things, been paying into Social Security since I was 13 (paper route -- yes, it's on my SS benefits printout), I served over 33 years in uniform, and, just because my injuries/illnesses aren't combat-caused or combat-related, I didn't have them before I joined the military. Tell me, how can a Congressman/Senator, on a salary of $180,000.00 per year, be freaking multi-millionaires?

You can do it as a civilian and only if you qualify. There was a reason these benefits were made available. You earned/ suffered and are entitled why should we have to keep giving after serving. There are not that many that qualify and the numbers you keep hearing are not true, I don't what the next baby that isn't allowed/ qualified says we do not cost the government/ taxpayers that much. If no one likes it than don't send people the serve and those that have a problem with this can go fight and serve alone. I myself am f#$%@&^ tired of all this crap about double or triple dipping. I these dumbass really new why these benefits were given really new or had to be there in person to watch what happens maybe they would shut their damn mouths. If you are against the benefits we get or should get and think I am disrespecting you or are offended by my statements/feelings, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TAKE A LONG WALK ON A SHORT PLANT. Yes I'm tired of this conversation and feel cheated.

I'd go to your doctor SGM. Ask for referrals and get your back fixed, see a neurologist (a private non-government affiliated) about your thumbs and get a conductivity test done.

But by all mean one should always collect the maximum he/she is entitled to.

First those who qualify earned and paid for all of it. you earned your retirement by serving 20 or more years. You didn't want to become disabled but did due to your service. You paid for your Social Security. None of it is charity it was paid in full by any who earned and paid for it. What I mean by PAID you paid with your mind and body during your service. As far as those who say one earns more than they deserve. These folks cannot work or choose a 2nd career so who's to say how much they are missing out on. Any retiree who cannot work due to service connected disabilities should apply for 100% due to unemployability and SSI.

OK, I’ll get “blasted” for this, but I’m going to play Devils Advocate...... I disagree! I believe that if your receiving your full retirement, and receive compensation from the VA.... you should NOT be entitled to SSDI.
Service members that suffered a Direct Combat related injury (I.e..... were shot, fragged, POW,......) SHOULD qualify, but not Joe Blow that dropped his keyboard on his foot, and now suffers from it daily!
For generations of Americans, pain is a daily reminder of your “working years”, they don’t receive jack shit. But, people that served in the Armed Forces think they rate it because they “put the uniform on”.......BS!
That’s what your retirement pay is for, plus the Gov. is throwing in a pretty decent VA rating for you! How are you different from the Iron Worker that served his time, paid his dues, and now has daily pain?? Because you wore a different suit? Remember, I said Combat Related-Yes, Non/Combat Related-No. Go enjoy your 10% discount, and quit bleeding the Gov dry!
Yes, I receive my pension and VA, I’ve never put in for SSDI..,.., oh, my injury IS direct combat related.....3 from a 47.

You sacrifice your life for our country. You deserved all you are authorized to get. Time can never be replace what you and your family missed out on because you were not home but out defending our country. 1ST Dee USA Ret. 24yrs active.

You don’t make more than you did when you were active trust me. And it’s not just a “gimme”. IF I had done 20 years before being injured I’d still make less with all three than I could get in the private sector. Besides it’s SSDI - which is different than SSI (income based) and is very difficult to get and keep (they review every 2 years whether you’re rated perm & total by th VA or not). I don’t know why people are even concerned about this - if you qualify you earned it and I wish you well. SSDI btw is what become your Social Security draw at retirement age anyway - you literally paid for it every paycheck - if you need it and can get it now then good for you and hopefully you can pay your bills. Apply for what you can, and take what you’re awarded. Other than that who cares what anyone else is getting - it’s doesnt affect what may be available to you.