Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

What the hell kind of survey. Trying to still up ill will and discontent? And why kind of haters are the current 10% who don't think former service members deserve what is just under the law? Shame on them. Clearly they never served hard duty. Nuf' said.

When I was a Recruiter, I used to always talk about now you should make sure that your country takes care of you after you take that uniform off. Being properly compensated after you get out isn't a given. The government got what it wanted from you when you put the uniform on, now you need to ensure that they care for you after you take it off. If you meet the qualifications to get the checks, go for it. Probably means that you really went through some stuff to get to that point. I actually know a could vets that are in that "triple-dip" status and I can honestly say that they definitely earned it.

I think what you're considering as triple dipping is incorrect. You could be entitled to retirement for serving and or working for the federal government in some capacity and GS rating that adds up to 15 or more years. That would be dip number one. Number two would be having any disability rating due to injuries sustained while on active duty in the military only, which can be collected regardless. Number three occurs when a person, due to said injuries, is found to be considered 100% disabled, either by the VA or SSD, at which point, said person can draw retirement, VA disability, and SSD, usually without penalty or cancellation of one. If you service was as bad as some, and you still managed to find a government job to get to your 15, 20 or more, take back what you have earned.

Right on brother

The poster of this so called 'survey' is looking to stir dissent. There is NO TRIPLE DIPPING. Service members with service connected disabilities have earned and qualified for all that they are entitled to under the law. File your disability claim NOW. The start date will be based on the start date of that call. FILE TODAY: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/

I'm raising the Bull Shit Flag on this survey. The only this the poster of this survey is trying to do is stir dissent among those who served. There is NO TRIPLE DIPPING. A service member is awarded benefits based on time served and service connected disabilities. PERIOD. To judge or discriminate on those qualifications is shameful. If you have a service connected disability - start your claim NOW, FILE TODAY: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/

I’m a retired SFC, draw disability at 60%, and I’m a government employee. I’ve earned every damn dollar. Next question?

I served 23 years ago! Wth do you mean I shouldn’t make more than when i served? Pound sand…

Spent 22 years in Marines. Working part-time half the time. Filed for VA second year after retirement and was granted S/C of 30% for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back pain. Over next several years as pain increased filed for increase which went from 30 to 40 to 50 to 70 to 80% as back conditioned worsened. After reaching 80% was forced to retire completely due to pain and the adverse effect of meds. Was able to start SSA at that time due to my age. Filed for and 5 years later received 100% S/C due to unemployability. Presently receive Mil Ret, VA 100% S/C, and SSA.
The Mil Ret pay is for my time in the Marines
The VA 100% S/C pay if for being injured, several times, while serving.
The SSA pay is from all the deductions made from my work earnings from 52 years of labor.

Those that can are much less in number than what people think are out there. I for one have no problems with it. I am looking forward to being able to draw my military pension, my fed pension and my VA check all at the same time due to my %. That is the closest I will come to a triple dip.