Can you live comfortably off of your VA pension?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:19:00 -0400

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 24 at 2015 4:29 AM

Cpl James Waycasie — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:29:05 -0400

Lol, I don't have one, but it sure would have come in handy right now. :-)

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 24 at 2015 4:30 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:30:16 -0400

No, I don't get a pension of any sort.

Response by SSG Jerry Eidson made Sep 24 at 2015 6:16 AM

SSG Jerry Eidson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 06:16:33 -0400

That is different for every person, not everyone has the sme amount of bills/debt. For me, my retirement and the VA pays all my bills. My job now is spending money and money to put in my savings.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 24 at 2015 7:00 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:00:55 -0400

My VA disability and Navy retirement pension definitely contributes to a comfortable lifestyle but I still need to work!

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 24 at 2015 8:41 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:41:29 -0400

What VA pension? lol

Response by MAJ Anthony Henderson made Sep 24 at 2015 9:12 AM

MAJ Anthony Henderson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:12:58 -0400

It all depends on if a person has planned for retirement or their standard of living. Some people want to be in a large house some people want to live in a smaller house. As for me, I could live off my retirement and VA disability.

Response by PO1 Aaron Baltosser made Sep 24 at 2015 9:27 AM

PO1 Aaron Baltosser — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:27:57 -0400

I can, but not just on the disability. My wife was very sharp while I was on deployment the last time and found a small home for sale. It was paid for before I retired. What I get covers all of the bills puts something towards a savings account and gives my wife some spending money. I spent time studying and planning small home living far the last 8 years of my career. That has really paid off. In a year another round of long term bills is paid off offering me more freedom to travel. I look forward to that greatly.

Response by MCPO Douglas Pennington made Sep 24 at 2015 12:23 PM

MCPO Douglas Pennington — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:23:39 -0400

I could probably, but the way it is the X - got 48% so my share pays the mortgage.

Response by MCPO Douglas Pennington made Sep 24 at 2015 12:24 PM

MCPO Douglas Pennington — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:24:10 -0400

I could probably, but the way it is the X - got 48% so my share pays the mortgage.

Response by MCPO Douglas Pennington made Sep 24 at 2015 12:24 PM

MCPO Douglas Pennington — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:24:12 -0400

I could probably, but the way it is the X - got 48% so my share pays the mortgage.

Response by MCPO Douglas Pennington made Sep 24 at 2015 12:24 PM

MCPO Douglas Pennington — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:24:12 -0400

I could probably, but the way it is the X - got 48% so my share pays the mortgage.

Response by CW3 Stephen Mills made Jun 2 at 2016 1:18 PM

CW3 Stephen Mills — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:18:21 -0400

Depends on your definition of comfortably and VA pension. Do you mean can you live off your military retirement. Depends on your rank when you retired. Do you mean can you live off a disability? Depends on the disability.

You just haven't given enough information to answer the question.