Can the VA take away my 100 disability?
You have a total disability rating (100%). VA can reevaluate and reduce a total rating if there is evidence of material improvement in your condition.
Will I lose my VA disability if I get a job?
If you are working and receive service-connected compensation, you will not be penalized by the VA. Working veterans will only run into problems with the VA if they are receiving TDIU and their work is considered to be substantially gainful.
Can VA take away permanent disability?
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can take away your disability rating if it determines you received your rating fraudulently, or if it determines it made a “clear and unmistakable error” when issuing your rating.
Can you still work while collecting VA disability?
You can work and collect VA disability benefits as long as you are not receiving benefits called Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). If you qualify for TDIU, this means you may be able to get disability benefits at the same level as a veteran who has a 100 percent disability rating.
Can a veteran work while receiving VA disability?
A veteran generally can still work when receiving VA disability. However, typically in order to receive individual unemployability or a 100 percent schedule rating for certain disabilities, a veteran cannot work full time or make over a certain amount of money per year (generally anything above the poverty line).
How many veterans are receiving 100% disability?
Number of veterans who had a 50 to 60 percent disability rating: 1,571. Number of veterans who had a 70 to 90 percent disability rating: 2,420. Number of veterans who had a 100 percent disability rating: 1,180.
Does the VA look at your social media?
At present, disability examiners do not routinely look at social media. They can refer suspicious cases to the inspector general for Social Security, who may use social media to corroborate information from other sources in fraud investigations conducted with state and local law enforcement agencies.