Mistreating Soldiers and Veterans Nov 11, 2003 7:26:15 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by RS Davis on Nov 11, 2003 7:26:15 GMT -5 [glow=red,2,300]Rep. Ron Paul, MD Wrote:[/glow]Perhaps the most shameful mistreatment of our veterans is in the area of concurrent receipt benefits. Existing federal rules force disabled veterans to give up their military retirement pay in order to receive VA disability benefits. This means every VA disability dollar paid to a veteran is deducted from his retirement pay, effectively creating a “disabled veterans tax.” No other group of federal employees is subject to this unfair standard; in every other case disability pay is viewed as distinct from standard retirement pay. - Rick
