Do you believe that some individuals exploit the VA disability ratings system?

Every system has those that take advantage of it

Yes, some exploit the system. There are people in every situation in life who are exploitive.

I agree
But people are out there that are going to take advantage of any money

Without a doubt there are those that exploit the system. In fact, some years ago I should file a claim for PTSD caused erectile dysfunction since it's an issue not easily disproved, amd the perks being I get 10% automatically and the wife would get $650/mo just for the Hardship for diminishing intimacy

Yes, like any system where you fill out paperwork to receive govt money, or pay less money to the govt than they think you should, there is some fraud.
In none of those systems does "some" mean "most" or "all".

We've all probably seen the video of the vet receiving disability with the claim of being wheelchair-bound, doing very heavy dead lifts on camera, clearly not wheelchair-bound.

I worked with a Soldier who received 100% and bragged about how he got there with a 50% awarded for PTSD based on his claim that walking by our fallen Soldiers memorial every day gave him PTSD, (no actual deployments overseas, not even Kosovo).
And yes it's a shame that we have initial entry discharges that require VA disability, and it's equally a shame that there are other initial entry discharges who fraud their way to a claim.

Both the required reevaluations and the additional investigations root out quite a bit, but again not most or all of the fraud.

Like you and many others, I entered the service believing I would never make a VA claim.
I held firmly to that belief for the first 5 years of service. The next 25 years of service firmly and increasingly beat that belief out of me until it was completely defeated.

The system is encouraging this. I was looking to get out and not do anything VA claims wise until I discovered the law that O4 and above do not get 5pt veteran preference but do get 10pt for disability. I was not going to let some kid who was chaptered after six months get hired before me.

I agree, however a large number of solders that applied have been denied who are so entitled.

There always those idiots who exploit the smallest or largest thing.

I hadn't intended on filing for any VA benefits or disability because I didn't have a clue about what benefits were available. It's not a big subject, Guardwise. After working for the Physical Evaluation Board for two years, I applied just before I retired.

I see it every day in my position. Yet I have to fight like hell to get what I actually deserve

I’m still in the ANG, on my 4th round of claims, and also a VA Social Worker. The thing I find funny is people will complain about others abusing the system while simultaneously asking how they get to 100% themselves.