Veterans

Silver Gaia

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3. My husband is a 100% service connected disabled veteran.

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 07:25 AM

Dec 2018

Veteran's disability benefits have nothing to do with anyone's income, neither his nor yours. They are based on the nature and severity of the disability, not income. If anything, his benefits should INCREASE if you marry, because he will get an additional amount for a spouse. Children would add yet more to his compensation. You could also receive health and education benefits if he is classified 100%. This is based on almost 20 years experience with the VA in this area. My recommendation is to call the DAV (Disabled American Veteran's). They can help you and there is no cost for their services. If you two are in love and wanna get married, I don't see a downside in relation to your partner's VA disability. Go for it!

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question re vet benefits [View all] deek Dec 2018 OP

No, it will not. HDSam Dec 2018 #1

Your income should not affect his medical/hospitalization. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #2

My husband is a 100% service connected disabled veteran. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #3

Thank you for all of your responses. n/t deek Dec 2018 #4

If he is, from what you wrote, I believe he is 100% service-connected disabled. Cold War Spook Dec 2018 #5

Thank you so much for your detailed reply deek Jan 2019 #6

Aid and Attendance Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #7

It is my understanding that there is a difference Silver Gaia Jan 2019 #8

100% work and divorce. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #9