I'm not sure how the whole system of benefits works..I can't seem to find any solid info on veteran's disability benefits. Will it limit my earnings potential as a civilian? Is there any other important information I should know while my claim is pending?
2006-10-29 15:24:54 · 7 answers · asked by prestonwhitlow 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your abitily to draw benefits may decrease if your personal income (aside from the benefits) gets too high. Not sure, but if it's anything like SSI, you may not be allowed to earn above a certain dollar amount before you lose your compensation...
2006-10-29 15:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-08 13:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by Normand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the severity of your disability. It shouldn't affect your earning potential (shouldn't) however, in real life the disabled have a harder time finding jobs. Companies are given tax breaks for hiring veterans of war time and the disabled so that could help you get a job. It seems that larger companies usually make more effort to hire the disabled than smaller companies...... to look at another side of disability, the VA will give you better disability benefits than Social Security and once you are in their system, you're not reevaluated later and taken off the program like with SSA. Best to you.
2006-10-29 15:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by robinallsup 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it can. during the process you may be deemed "unemployable" so obviously that means you can't get a job. once your percentage is decided upon they may deem you and employable or unemplyable. so it depends on what they decide you are. obviously if its un then you can't maintain a job, and if you try to and they catch you then you will be likely to get you disability pulled. speak to one of the national service officers in you va hospital. if you belong to a vet's organization (the vfw, dav or the likes) use that specific NSO...but any organizations NSO will help you, that is what they are there for. if one isn't giving you straight answers go to a different one! they are great people and know how the system works, and if they don't know an answer they'll investigate and find you an answer!
2006-10-31 01:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the percentage of your disability. Also if your disability hinders your job in any way. If you can't do a job it will hinder your potential. I retrained into he auto mechanic field with a 10% disability on my left wrist. I couldn't use a wrench in my left hand so how could I work on cars? Ended up in a paper pusher occupation.
2006-10-29 15:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will always have an income and won't be afraid to go to a different job, so you will probably make more money. You won't have to do anything you don't like, so will be happier. The bad thing is you may get spoiled and become a jerk.
I have worked with both kind.
2006-10-29 15:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by jekin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your nearest VA Dom and talk to them. Or just call them up and wait for them to answer.
2006-10-29 15:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by deburleigh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋