Guard, reserve troops get fewer veterans disability claims approved

COL Randall C. - I had a congressman from my state trying to get legislation to change this but back in 2021 Pelosi would not let it come up for a vote.

SSG (Join to see) - There have been lots of attempts over the years to do away with any restriction. CRDP only got enough on-board to pass it because it was phased in over 10 years.

According to DoD's 2021 "Valuation of Military Retirement" they estimated that it would cost $55.7 billion if the offset was completely done away with.

With the Trillions the federal government throws around, surely they can find what amounts to a rounding error to treat all veterans right.

COL Randall C. - Roger that! Damn them all to hell if they ever reverse this practice! . . .

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - I think it stinks, VA disability is for your injuries, your pension is for the time you served and qualified for it. They should have nothing to do with each other.

. . . and make sure you join every vets service organization for which you're eligible. When I was taking my P&C physical in San Francisco back in late '91, I started leafing through the different vets magazines lying around and it dawned on me that the only thing Congress responds to is pressure from voters. Over the next two years I became a life member of MOPH, DAV, MOAA, VFW, and VVA. I later added the Combat Infantryman's Assn., OCS Alumni Assn., Americal Div. Vets Assn., and the Officers' Christian Fellowship to my membership list.