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

I'm a non combat service connected disability compensation recipient. I was injured while working with a horse that was a patient at our vet clinic. I was picked up and tossed several feet causing injuries to my neck and back. The country was "in between" conflicts at the time. In addition I also have a root canal file stuck in a tooth that was left it by an Army dentist. I have chronic tooth aches and sinus infections attributed to this issue.
Not exactly the usual things people get compensated for, but why should I "feel bad" about injuries caused during my time on duty just because it didn't happen in a combat zone?

No shame because it was not their fault they were not ordered to combat. They served just as honorably doing support and logistic functions.

I tell civilian friends that being in the military is dangerous. Moving equipment, generators, etc and the daily grind of hauling equipment etc. , then when you get into combat arms the risk increases exponentially. If you are injured in the military that results in a disability you deserve disability benefits.

I think this is a stupid question. Regardless of combat injury or non-combat injury if a veteran has a disability they should not feel guilty because it didn’t happen in combat. I’m rated at 90% all non-combat injuries and I don’t and will not ever feel less about myself. I have PTSD from a non-combat accident. How can anyone think it’s acceptable for someone who has a combat injury is any worse than someone else’s injuries.

I have received permanent (non-combat) injuries because of military service. I am forever living with limitations and unable to do things that I probably would be able to do had I not been in the service. It's no different than when someone is injured on a civilian job and is entitled to compensation for those injuries. If I could give the compensation back in exchange for full restoration of my health, I would.

Not all injuries come from that brief moment you find yourself deployed.

I think we all agree that veterans shouldn't feel bad about VA disability compensation, HOWEVER, I'll go you one further.. By reg, National Guard are required to train and maintain on their own.. But have no recourse, when they're injured in a "non-duty" status. Basically, they're requiring something they're not covering. (of course I may be a bit prejudiced given I obliterated my ankle, while training on a non-duty status). BEYOND that.. CA Army National Guard now has (what appears to be a violation of AR) a policy where there are processing restrictions on DUTY injuries.. Such that supporting documents aren't made permanent, which will lead to difficulty protecting those Soldiers down the line when they need to report an otherwise "legitimate" injury for compensation.

Never heard a shot fired in anger. Honorable discharge. May have been discharged but service time never left me. Was a CW (dit-da) radio operator. Cannot understand 20% of spoken words, Tinnitus (constant ringing in ears) Bilateral hearing loss with vertigo secondary to bilateral hearing loss. 100% disabled. Would prefer 0% disabled. Sometimes one's duty never enjoys hearing "relieved of duty."

I don't think it should matter. From the time you raise your right hand and take the oath you are more at risk than when you were a civilian. We train hard! I was a combat medic, there are so many injuries during peacetime training that sometimes those injuries effect your ability to work effectively in a civilian job. A back injury in peacetime can be as bad as one during combat. I haven't filed any claims but was exposed to AO and have a horrible back. So one day I will find a claim. I am also honored to say the 10 years I served were peacetime, however serving anytime is an honor.

No, my injuries were from a helo crash during a peacetime exercise. If your injury is service connected then that is what the VA disability is for.