Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

Some days I have a hard time moving. I try working out at the gym, but there are days that it hurts to even get dressed. I am rated at 40% and was forced to retire at 16 years for medical conditions. As an E-7 with 16 years my retirement won't amount to crap. My VA disability pays a few bills, but I have to make sure my civilian job pays off. If you can hit the trifecta, I say take it. We don't get what we earned anyway.

Well, let's see. I served in the Army for 21 years. I get 20% disability, and I'm currently working for the Government where I'll be getting ANOTHER retirement check in the next 15 years. Bottom line, If you EARNED it, WHAT'S THE FUCKING PROBLEM?!?!

With the upheaval in benefits that the federal government is causing, I'd say you better get what you, while you can.

I worked before I went into the USAF. Spent 5 years, one in Nam, and have PTSD from that fun time. But working kept it from kicking in. I won’t go through all the jobs I did, many volunteering, but when I fully retired 7 years ago it came to me like a punch in the guts. I get a pension from two civilian jobs and one for my PTSD. So would that be double dipping? I think not!

I served in the USN for 20 years. I am 22 years into a second career with the government. When I finally retire and if its still available I will be eligible for Social Security. As far as I am concerned if you've earned it you should be entitled to it.

When I was a Recruiter, I used to tell the young men/women I enlisted that by enlisting, you are basically giving the Army your person to use in the manner they see fit. When you finish and you leave, make sure they take care of you accordingly. A lot of people don't understand that serving puts a lot of undue stress and punishment on your body and you should take advantage of every benefit that you're entitled to. From the education benefits to retirement (if you make it that far) to disability (if you're eligible). It's making sure the Government does right by you for serving.

In my opinion this an another example of DoD member getting shafted. In the “civilian” world a person with an the job injury and awarded a disability percentage does not have that amount deducted from their retirement. There is no “over 50%” threshold. You get whatever the disability percentage allows and your retirement in full. I would do it again because I am a patriot but I do not think it is fair the way those with a less than 51% disability are required to pay for a on the job injury.

i'm more concerned about congress triple, quadriple,... ( however high they can go with the multiples) dipping. There are very strict limitations on what a soldier can "accomplish" in this regard. Free enterprise is one of the keys that helped make this country GREAT! If a soldier has the drive, insight, connections, and ability, s/he has my approval.

One, it is not double or even triple dipping. Two, it is what the servicemember earned during service to their country. They joined up and were in some kind of physical, mental and medical readiness. The military improved upon that to a degree to prepare the member for the rigors of serving. During that service those members are likely to have seen and done things that leave a lasting impact on the servicemember. They EARNED that retirement. They earned any VA disability they got or are getting. They earned that SSI through being disabled.

If the member qualifies for the payment, go for it. It is not always easy to get and they often have to fight tooth and nail to get it and what they get, they need.

If you earned it and qualify for the benefits, then you should apply for any and all benefits!!!