Will Disabled Veterans Ever Get More Than A COLA Raise?

CPL Tim Schar — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:11:00 -0400

Congress talks about it every year and every year for the last 10 it is just a COLA same as Social Security. Do you think one will ever come as a Life Comfort increase or of any kind. Any ideas how we could get one?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 20 at 2014 4:10 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:10:53 -0400

Only if it gets tied to a raise for Congress, my brother.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 20 at 2014 7:31 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:31:51 -0400

I don't see it happening. Not anytime in the foreseeable future anyway.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Oct 20 at 2014 12:59 PM

Maj Kim Patterson — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:59:06 -0400

The real question is will someone ever make it through the stacks awaiting disability ratings before everyone in said stacks is dead. So I guess my response is "Not in this lifetime."

Response by SMSgt Mike Wood made Sep 9 at 2016 12:17 PM

SMSgt Mike Wood — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:17:50 -0400

This is going to depend on our next Commander in Chief. Clinton would probably keep the status quo. I believe that Trump does care for our Veterans, he makes it one of his main talking points. Will he deliver? That remans to be seen. It's just with Clinton, I don't feel very optimistic.

Response by CPT Jim Davis made Sep 11 at 2016 10:08 PM

CPT Jim Davis — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:08:52 -0400

Until we can force THEM to only get COLA raises, I don't think it will happen. See, as a Disabled Vet, they don't feel I should expect more from them than they're already giving (BTW, that picture is 3 years old. I'm in a wheelchair now). Okay, so, I got a VA Loan for my house, they're paying for the wheelchair ramp and the bathroom remodel, and I may wind up in back surgery again. I actually had one VA clerk tell me that the VA employees needed raises more than we do.

Response by SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter made Nov 23 at 2017 11:55 PM

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:55:31 -0500

The problem with Congress is they talk a lot and do very little.

Peace!