Posted on Mar 23, 2016
Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"
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We hear about how all these Vets are triple dipping, but I don't think people are educated on how hard it actually is to do this, and how very small of a percentage of people can qualify to do this.
You have to meet all of these requirements: Serve over 20 years, receive a 50% or more VA Rating, be deemed unemployable or 100% disabled by the VA, AND qualify for SSI benefits.
You have to meet all of these requirements: Serve over 20 years, receive a 50% or more VA Rating, be deemed unemployable or 100% disabled by the VA, AND qualify for SSI benefits.
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SSG (Join to see) This is not triple dipping. If you Serve 20 years or more you receive retirement from the U.S. it has nothing to do with the VA at this point. Now you go to the VA because you have a problem that happened while in service or aggravated buy service in the Military. If you get a disability that does not exceed 50% then they take that out of your retirement pay and you get smaller retirement and a non taxable disability pay. Once you retire after what ever the magical number is today 65 I think, then you can get Social Security payments (something you paid into for your whole working life). That gives you a retirement, disability, and retirement insurance,. Just like every one gets. JMTC
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SSG (Join to see)
Old topic, but you are incorrect.
The media has defined triple dipping, not the government.
It is possible for me to have... Military retirement, VA disability, SSDI. That's triple dipping, at at the time of this posting is what the media was referring to as a huge issue.
As many, and myself have pointed out, this is like 1% of 1% of retirees who can achieve this.
Basically, if you get triple dipping, you are really screwed up, or an amazing actor.
Fortunately the media flavor of the month is focused elsewhere now.
As I mentioned, I am FOR a vet getting whatever payments they are legally entitled.
The media has defined triple dipping, not the government.
It is possible for me to have... Military retirement, VA disability, SSDI. That's triple dipping, at at the time of this posting is what the media was referring to as a huge issue.
As many, and myself have pointed out, this is like 1% of 1% of retirees who can achieve this.
Basically, if you get triple dipping, you are really screwed up, or an amazing actor.
Fortunately the media flavor of the month is focused elsewhere now.
As I mentioned, I am FOR a vet getting whatever payments they are legally entitled.
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SFC Robert Walton
Yes you earned a down vote! I posted facts of what I have knowledge and now I am incorrect. No I don't think so. I did not mention SSDI, I mentioned SS.
I really don't care what the Media's definition is they are bias story tellers who use claims and accusations as fact and report it that way.
What you and the Media call triple dipping (the title reeks of dodo) is not triple dipping. We used the term of double dipping way back in the early 70's. by definition was working as a Soldier in a job of say instructor, medical, retire then hiring back into that Job (not the exact job but career field) on a GS level. So your receiving a retirement check and get out and work the military doing the same basic job your were doing before retirement receiving yet another check for the same basic job.
what you and the media call triple dipping is just a Soldier getting says he can based off of health issues.
Not going back to work for the same employer with basically an additional pay check.
(dip into)
put a hand or tool into (a bag or container) in order to take something out.
"Ian dipped into his briefcase and pulled out a photograph"
synonyms:
reach into · put one's hand into
Hence reaching into the same bag twice or more to get something out.
Military Retirement, is ending your term of Service meeting the requirements and drawing a Retirement check which leaves you subject to recall as long as you are receiving pay.
Going to the VA is a different that is something that was designed to take care of Soldiers for Medical issues connected to time in service. SS/SSI/SSD is something you paid into your whole working life that you would receive payments at a set age, that cherry was topped with and a paid medical care as well.
NOT ALL THE SAME BAG! Have a nice day. And Thank you for Serving.
I really don't care what the Media's definition is they are bias story tellers who use claims and accusations as fact and report it that way.
What you and the Media call triple dipping (the title reeks of dodo) is not triple dipping. We used the term of double dipping way back in the early 70's. by definition was working as a Soldier in a job of say instructor, medical, retire then hiring back into that Job (not the exact job but career field) on a GS level. So your receiving a retirement check and get out and work the military doing the same basic job your were doing before retirement receiving yet another check for the same basic job.
what you and the media call triple dipping is just a Soldier getting says he can based off of health issues.
Not going back to work for the same employer with basically an additional pay check.
(dip into)
put a hand or tool into (a bag or container) in order to take something out.
"Ian dipped into his briefcase and pulled out a photograph"
synonyms:
reach into · put one's hand into
Hence reaching into the same bag twice or more to get something out.
Military Retirement, is ending your term of Service meeting the requirements and drawing a Retirement check which leaves you subject to recall as long as you are receiving pay.
Going to the VA is a different that is something that was designed to take care of Soldiers for Medical issues connected to time in service. SS/SSI/SSD is something you paid into your whole working life that you would receive payments at a set age, that cherry was topped with and a paid medical care as well.
NOT ALL THE SAME BAG! Have a nice day. And Thank you for Serving.
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Well if it wasn't for my triple-dipping I would be out on the street between my student loan, depts from when in and living as you know. thought it was better if when I was at 40% that it would not be taken out. maybe would have survived better.
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I have been out for 26 years, since 1993, and get nothing due too being told from 93 to 95 that the VA was not able too locate my medical records, that they were lost, been thinking of trying too have the VA try again since i live in pain on a daily basis, but not sure if I wanna hear the same thing i heard back then and watch my hopes get destroyed
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I am getting every dollar I earned from the US government! I could care less about what someone thinks. I thank God I qualify for them
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SSI is welfare, SSDI is based on work credits per year. Basically SSDI is SS retirement but if you're disabled you can draw it before you're 61 and 3/4. So if you did your 20 you've paid into the system that's yours. It's no different than someone getting a pension from a civilian employer and receiving SS retirement.
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Retired 22 years Army; Retired 20 years Post Office; started drawing Social Security at 64; started 100% disabled VA at 69 (Prostate Cancer - Agent Orange Vietnam); plus working temporarily at 70 for the Census Bureau (no benefits). What's the problem?
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Why the hell not. As an enlisted serving 20 years and retiring on 50% of base pay just doesn’t cut it. You have marketable skills and you should use them. Look at the politicians who send us to war. They retire with full benefits for life. They don’t contribute to a 401k and they don’t pay for medical. For life. How is that fair?
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I am a disabled Vet in a wheelchair. I was medically retired and am no longer able to work (although I would give anything to be able to again) and I was raised in a military family. My father retired with 20+ and finally qualified for "triple dipping" and I say good for him, he definitely earned it and so much more! He is now 72 and able to live comfortably after 28 years of sacrificing for his family and country, so yes he and anybody else eligible should ABSOLUTELY have all that is available to them for their honor, duty, and sacrifice!
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Hey I've got a working phone.
Absolutely, I dont care what you call it, it ain't gonna be around forever, and to those recieving, which is slim to none, they deserve it.
Absolutely, I dont care what you call it, it ain't gonna be around forever, and to those recieving, which is slim to none, they deserve it.
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