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

Six months after basic training I was on crutches. Knee's swelling and running became a job. No one believed me until I got a MRI. I ran on these knee's for ten years until I just couldn't it anymore. I do not feel bad.

Hell no, That truck that hit you didn't care if it was Afghanistan or Arkansas. Service connected is what it means. Connected to your service

No, they should never feel bad or guilty because,,if you’re injured while serving on active duty you should be able to be compensated for your disabilities caused while serving. I encourage all veterans that were injured and caused a disability you should be compensated regardless of what anyone says, that’s why we have a Veterans Administration.

WHY?!?

That may well be the silliest question ever posted on RP (and there have certainly been quite a few really bad ones before and since).

Since VA disability compensation is only for service connected conditions and injuries, we are talking about people who were injured in the line of duty, not just while in the military.

Every service member should certainly expect that the government will compensate them for injuries received in the line of duty, regardless of whether that duty is in combat or not.

I've thought about that a lot. I'm not one for asking for military discounts for cheap things are wearing my service outside of uniform. But I think that in this age of most soldiers blowing their knees out pushing a dead truck in the motor pool rather than a bullet or shrapnel, getting disability or va care for non-combat related issues shouldn't be something to feel guilty about.

Not unless you want to compare your injuries with someone injured in combat. I was there in the thick of it and didn't get injured. Do I feel guilty. Luck of the draw. Get over it

Absolutely not, most veterans I’ve never seen combat but serve their country in the best way that they can. Whether in combat or not and if you were injured or have a disease due to serving your country, you should never feel bad about being awarded VA Disability compensation.
No Veteran should ever feel bad about getting disability compensation for serving their country.
Even if you served when there was no war, or there was no declared war. All veterans should be treated the same and all veterans deserve VA compensation.

Not at all. From the moment we join, we are told we are ALL important to the mission. For every person in combat, there are nine supporting him/her to complete their mission? The cook is important...even Napoleon admitted that. The mail clerks keep their mail coming, and that boosts their morale. Without supply clerks, the armament, the artillery would be useless. The medics keep them well...and so many others who are there to make sure the combatants come home again!

If you got the disability doing honorable service (combat or no combat), then no, there is no shame. You performed a valuable service for your country, and the disability that was a result of that duty should be taken care of properly and with respect by your country.

No. You earned it through your service.