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

NO, when someone is in a physical and emotional abusive relationship for years, this leaves you with physical and psychological problems which can impact you for the rest of your life. I served in the 1970s and the military protected the male serviceman and not the female serviceman.

No they should not

I do not believe so.

No

I couldn't even finish my enlistment, since I had 3 seizures; 2 of which happened on my second ship, the 3rd at Treasure Island. I got a Medical/Honorable Discharge, and was later on told that if I only had 2 seizures, I could've stayed in, at least until my 4 years was up. We also had a Shipmate commit suicide on my first ship, but I was too new to even know who he was.

I do get a pension from the VA, since my non service related disabilities are higher than my service related injuries. (Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.)

As for the combat related injuries, well, my first ship was already back from the Persian Gulf, and my second ship most likely was on the way. So, no, I didn't have any combat related injuries myself, but a lot of my Shipmates did, and I'm sure most of them has PTSD, etc.

I have a lot of respect for all members of the Military, since most of the men in my family has served, and as of now, I'm the last one that served. I am proud to have met so many Veterans who have served, and where I live at, there's about 15 Veterans.

Yes

No, even thought at first I felt non deserving, no one should feel guilty. I E.T.S'd in 1988 with 0% non compensability. I didn't file until 2015 at the urgency of some friends that cared for me. Now I feel totally different about it and recommend fellow veterans I meet to do so if it applies.

Why? There is to my knowledge a specification that it must be combat related. You get hurt doing your job and the injury kills your career, they award you a % of your base pay. It’s that simple.

If you are legitimately receiving this benefit, then why ask this question? If you're not, that's a different question which requires a LEGAL answer.

I remember before I retired, it was the week before my retirement party, and I was talking with my brother, sister and brother in law at my house, about how I was ashamed that I was going to be receiving some type of disability compensation because of sleep apnea. I wasn't expecting to get any other problems rated at anything other than 0%, considering my injuries were never really "career-ending".
It's been 5 1/2 years, and I still feel weird about it. There are other things in my rating as well, but those make sense to me now, after all the "bumps and bruises" of a 20-year career. My total rating without doing anything other than going to my appointments is currently at 80%. It's due to rounding, as my total came to 76%.
But now, as some of the problems start to get worse, I can see why it is important to get the care we need to take the best possible care we can of our remaining health.

To those still on active duty, document and keep copies of everything. Your phone camera and a PDF scanner app are your friends when it comes to copies.