Posted on Dec 28, 2016
Recognize the distinction between military retirement and VA disability compensation. | We the...
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My name is CW3 Mike Little. I am currently assigned to the 101st at Ft. Campbell, and live in Hopkinsville, KY. I am in the process of retiring, with the goal to be retired by April of 2017.
I recently learned about the proposal from the Congressional Budget Office to remove retirement benefits from those that receive disability compensation from the VA. This proposal from the CBO would strip retirement benefits from wounded veterans to help recoup funds towards the national deficit. Our wounded veterans deserve better... The military retirement system is distinct and separate from VA compensation for service-connected disabilities, please help make Congress and the PEOTUS take action to support our veterans.
Below I attached a link to the CBO's proposal, and a link to a petition I've written to the White House. Please take a look at what the CBO has proposed, and if it is a cause you would support, feel free to add your signature.
Finally, as important as your signature is, I'm reaching out to you for help getting the word out... I still have roughly 96,000 signatures needed before 21 Jan to get this petition to the President's desk. If you could help to garner support through your network, that would help immensely. Thank you for your time and attention.
https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/2016/52177
I recently learned about the proposal from the Congressional Budget Office to remove retirement benefits from those that receive disability compensation from the VA. This proposal from the CBO would strip retirement benefits from wounded veterans to help recoup funds towards the national deficit. Our wounded veterans deserve better... The military retirement system is distinct and separate from VA compensation for service-connected disabilities, please help make Congress and the PEOTUS take action to support our veterans.
Below I attached a link to the CBO's proposal, and a link to a petition I've written to the White House. Please take a look at what the CBO has proposed, and if it is a cause you would support, feel free to add your signature.
Finally, as important as your signature is, I'm reaching out to you for help getting the word out... I still have roughly 96,000 signatures needed before 21 Jan to get this petition to the President's desk. If you could help to garner support through your network, that would help immensely. Thank you for your time and attention.
https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/2016/52177
Recognize the distinction between military retirement and VA disability compensation. | We the...
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Posted 8 y ago
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It's important for those fools in DC to realize that Service disabilities often are to the point where a retired service member is disqualified for several civilian jobs or cannot perform them simply because they are unable to because of Chronic pain.
A 40 year old E-7 who gets 20% compensation (264 Dollars a month) who has a bad knee and back will not be able to work in many blue collar jobs.
Stage one Hypertension which pays 10% (133 dollars) when service related is a disqualifying factor in Law Enforcement.
Veterans pay the price of serving long after they get out by not being able to obtain jobs directly related to the disabilties they incur while in service.
At one time I was only 30% disabled and they took it out of my retirement and gave me a tax break. I figured out that in real money I drew a whopping 6 extra dollars a month. Meanwhile I was disqualified for working for The Harbor Police and Juvenile Youth Corrections officer because of having hypertension.
A 40 year old E-7 who gets 20% compensation (264 Dollars a month) who has a bad knee and back will not be able to work in many blue collar jobs.
Stage one Hypertension which pays 10% (133 dollars) when service related is a disqualifying factor in Law Enforcement.
Veterans pay the price of serving long after they get out by not being able to obtain jobs directly related to the disabilties they incur while in service.
At one time I was only 30% disabled and they took it out of my retirement and gave me a tax break. I figured out that in real money I drew a whopping 6 extra dollars a month. Meanwhile I was disqualified for working for The Harbor Police and Juvenile Youth Corrections officer because of having hypertension.
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I am a retiree and disabled Veteran. I have been looking everywhere for this petition but cannot find it. I can't get it to open and it is not on the White House petition website. Can you please assist me with where I can go to sign it?
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