I am rated 100% disabled by the VA, if I find a job I can do, will I lose my 100% rating?

Question

Please do not answer this question with "I dont know" as I will report you for points gaming. Only intelligent answers.

Thanks for all the good answers, and for those of you who think I am trying to "game" the federal government out of your tax dollars, remember that I am not talking about being down in my back and on welfare, but rather seriously injured in combat serving my country. "The federal government" I think I have earned anything that they might pay me. And by the way, by working and paying taxes, I would be able to lighten your tax load there Capt, since we injured combat vets are such a burden on you.

Answer 1

Not necessarily. The VA encourages you to work.

The VA disability rating is based on the severity of the underlying condition, and reflects the so-called average decrease in earning power which the condition would cause. It is not actually based on whether or not you are actually working.

You should know that the VA has the authority to re-evaluate your disabling condition at any time. If on evaluation the condition has improved enough so that the disability rating is less, then your percent drops.

Don't worry about the VA rating. If you have the opportunity to earn a living despite your disability, go for it.

Answer 2

Lets see....100% means you are incapable of holdig a job. If you are capable of holding a job you thus would not be 100% disabled.
Before threatening all of us here you might be advised to the liklihood YOU may be "gaming" the VA, Federal Government and we Tax Payers by continuing to claim 100% status when you are able bodied!

Answer 3

MC, very busy now, but will always try to help a Veteran.

You can research on your own, then double check, (VA law hard to interpret, and has many cross references), with qualified Veterans Service Officer at State level.

Website: www.law.cornell.edu
38 United States Code, 38 CFR's, Fed. Ct. of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
va.gov then Board of Veterans Appeals drop down to decisions. Board of Veterans Appeals decisions/year appropriate

Answer 4

Va Disability Compensation is not Social Security. First of all ask the VA if your rating is "Permanent and Total." You can probably work a certain amount if it is "P&T" but if it isn't, you are probably asking for a lot of grief and may lose what you have. They might decrease the level of disability payments but you would retain medical coverage.

Answer 5

Well I will start off by saying "I do not know" so report away if that will make you feel better.

1) Thank you for your service.
2) Unfortunately I would not be surprised if your fear is correct.
3) Does it really matter? I have a feeling regardless of the answer, you would rather do something then do nothing.

I hope it all works out for you.

Answer 6

I don't really think so. My father was wounded in Iwo Jima and one leg is shorter than the other. He is considered 75% disabled, and always worked through retirement. He STILL gets a check every month!

I thank you for serving for our country. I am very proud of what men / women who serve are doing and have done. If you were my son, I'd be so proud. (My daughter is considering joining the Marines! I will be proud and support any choice she makes.)

Again, I thank you!

Answer 7

I dont know for sure but, I know a person who is draws 100% and works for the state where I live so I guess you answer would be no. You can work and draw your Veterans disablity. Its not like
social security disability. Good luck.

Answer 8

Yes, of course you will. Disability is for persons who are unable to do substantial enough work to support themselves. You can earn $xx amount of money, per month, without losing benefits but anything over that amount you will lose. If social security believes you are capable of supporting yourself, you could lose social security all together. Play it safe. Contact your nearest SS office and ask them for information re working on social security. Or you can log onto socialsecurity .gov and get this info first hand, right away.

Answer 9

the man who's determining to purchase wellbeing insurance is real. in case you keen to bypass outdoors the DVA equipment, you may ought to pay for wellbeing care. you should seem into the Farm Bureau to purchase inexpensive reliable wellbeing insurance. There are some reason behind not utilising the DVA equipment: First, the nearest health middle is too a techniques away or restricted in scope of practice and/or time that is open. 2d, the DVA wellbeing facility is too a techniques away and would not furnish each and every of the amenities you require. very last, you don't like the DVA the qualify of wellbeing care they furnish. regrettably, you may ought to purchase wellbeing insurance. yet do not fret, you may practice for Social protection incapacity in case you sense you won't be able to artwork. in case your OEF/OIF veteran, ensure you position that down on your SSDI application and your application will bypass to the real of the record. After your on SSDI for 2 years, you'd be provided Medicare. certain it fee ninety 9.ninety a month for section B (section A is loose), and consider were given to pay for section D and any supplemental insurance to fill in the fee gaps. your relatives (in case your one hundred%) is entitled to CHAMPVA (ought to you not be a CH sixty one retiree). in case your a CH sixty one retiree, your entitled to TRICARE, Retirement, CRSC and VA reimbursement to boot as SSDI. reckoning on how lengthy you labored, you need to be making allot of money from the authorities.

Answer 10

My husband was 100% p@t all though he couldn't work I know that he could have made a certain amount of money over his disability. You might check with the v.a. administration to find out how much.

and thank you for your service