vet2010 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I was recently awarded 100% percent disability however no where in my claim does it state I cannot work. What it does state is the following. 50% sleep apnea w/cpap 50% prostasitis / prostate 40% depression 20% tinitis and six claims at 10% each my question is can I work? I want to continue working however I don't want to lose any compensation from VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted March 3, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 3, 2011 I know that I am going to get blasted but unless your are working for a VSO if you have a 100% rating working is very risky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted March 3, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 3, 2011 If you are working in undergroud economy you can do all right. I also would be nervous about working at a SSA paying job where you file an income tax form each year and declare earned income. If you are getting 100% for some combination of physical injuries and mental problems I think that if the VA finds out you will have to answer some difficult questions. Think how a working citizen would view a vet who claims to be 100% and is working full time at a nice salary? It may be legal but I would not tell a soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vet2010 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I finally quit my job and my employer provided me with a note stating that I quit for personal reasons. Would this be enough info to give to the VA concerning my Depression and Anxiety and why I chose to quit? vet2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted March 14, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 14, 2011 No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted March 15, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 15, 2011 What you need is for the Company to say you quit cause you could no longer perform or for a Medical Professional to advise that you quit. Not working in itself is some proof but I would never show the VA a statement like you got from your employer. The VA will say you chose to quit and they will not pay for that. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrluk Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I agree with john999 - I'm hovering just below the 100% rounded total, and am working. I don't share my percentage with my co-workers (it's not their business). Many here are retired military, so they're already drawing retirement plus current salary. If at some point I am 100% schedular, I'd probably keep it to myself. Even though my co-workers draw retirement, they look down on those in the VA system. They see us as seeking entitlements, while they see themselves as deserving of their retirement. The only reason I'm employed and in a protected status is because I work for the fed. I don't make what I used to, but I have liberal time to make doctor appointments (even if I have to take leave without pay), and am not pressured when too sick to come in. I think the day may/will come when I will either have a boss that won't be so forgiving, or I just won't be able to work full days (if at all). When that happens, the VA and whatever disability I get will be the only income for my family and hopefully, the fight to get the appeal resolved will have been won. Then again, for those of us with active claims, the VA IS our part-time job. Sorry if I de-railed the conversation, but wanted to add some perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I was recently awarded 100% percent disability however no where in my claim does it state I cannot work. What it does state is the following.
50% sleep apnea w/cpap
50% prostasitis / prostate
40% depression
20% tinitis
and six claims at 10% each
my question is can I work? I want to continue working however I don't want to lose any compensation from VA.
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