Should Veterans feel bad about being awarded and receiving VA disability compensation for non-combat related injuries?

Not one bit. I am more than happy being a civillian, work my butt off, pay taxes & know that my hard earned money is going toward a veterans healthcare and assisting them getting back on their feet combat or not. Service is service whether you are injured in combat or during training (or some other scenario I failed to mention). Whether you got injured during combat or not, makes zero difference to this taxpayer. Thank you for your service.

I was never in combat and I have a combined 70% disability rating. A great percentage of veterans never served in combat. I used to feel a bit guilty, like I hadn't "earned" it, but that has changed. However, stood toe-to-toe (figuratively) with the Soviets and East Germans in West Germany. Is combat more dangerous? probably. but how "safe" are three-day long exercises in the dead of winter and heat of summer? It took me years to come to that realization. besides, someone has to stay in the rear, whether CONUS or Europe, or wherever while others get deployed. they are subject to very real threats in their own right.

If you were hurt while in the service of our country you deserve disability compensation no matter where the incident happened.

Absolutely not.

I was told if it was service related you could get disability for it. so if the VA gives it to for a service related injury you rate it.

I do feel bad about applying for the benefits even as I having ringing in my ears, can't turn my head and my back always hurts (from years of flying F4s). It is why I have waited so long to apply. I didnt and don't want someone who really was injured to be in line behind me.

No. I did for quite a while, though. Some of my rating involves non-combat stuff. I am just glad we even have disability, ratings, and pay to begin with. It could be worse.

I've had more friends get permanently injured or killed in training accidents than combat missions.

explain NON COMBAT related injuries, Are you taking about the guy who ate too many MRE's in combat and got the shits from it and filed a claim. That all depends on the doctor who evaluated that person. I think PTSD is a combat related injury, I did not go to the VA and tell them I had PTSD and the rap sheet that goes with it. I was diagnosed with it through my retirement and VA claim when I retired and I don't think I am taking anything away from the government just because this guy who has missing fingers or limb went to the wrong doctor and did not fight for their case and only got 30% instead of 90% I think that is on who evaluates the claim. I think everyone who serves should receive at least 10% for serving our country but do they? NO the system is broken and I know veterans who can't even get a claim filed to the VA because of that kind of system. Try getting a claim in AZ compared to PA and bet your claim in PA will go through much faster because PA takes care of their veterans. I'm sick in tired of hearing veterans saying their VA turned them down, REALLY move and go to another VA or keep filing your claim until they give you what you want. Most people want 100% but it don't work that way if the Army or whatever service you were in granted you some type of % be happy because you are among the ones who get over. I see no reason to get VA Disability Compensation for what I have. I wasn't awarded a pretty PH or BSM for my actions but I damn sure happy my claim came back with 90% End of story/

Simple Answer: NO!