Can you still work with 50% VA disability?

VA Disability Compensation allows Veterans to work while still receiving the benefit, which means yes, you can work and collect VA disability.
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What percentage of VA disability can you not work?

Veterans rated with a 100% Permanent and Total VA disability rating do not face any restrictions on work activity, unless the veteran was awarded this rating through Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). 100% schedular permanent and total ratings are protected from being reduced.
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What does 50% VA disability entitle you to?

As of December 1, 2022, veterans with a 50 percent VA disability rating receive $1,041.82 per month in tax-free compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The exact amount of compensation may increase or decrease each year depending on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
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How much VA disability can you get and still work?

With the 100 percent combined disability rating, you do not have any restrictions on work activity. If you meet the 100 percent rating for your service-connected condition, and you are still able to work, then you may do so.
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How much a month is 50% disability from the VA?

50 percent disability rating: $1,041.82 per month. 60 percent disability rating: $1,319.65 per month. 70 percent disability rating: $1,663.06 per month. 80 percent disability rating: $1,933.15 per month.
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How do I increase my VA disability from 50 to 100?

You can file a claim for increased disability compensation if you have a rated service-connected disability that's gotten worse. You'll need to submit up-to-date medical evidence that shows your disability has gotten worse. You can file an increased claim to request: An increase in your disability rating.
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How do I increase my VA disability from 50 to 70?

How Do I Increase My VA Disability Rating?
  1. Filing an appeal within VA's deadlines.
  2. Filing a new claim for an increased rating.
  3. Filing for TDIU, or total disability based on individual unemployability.
  4. Filing for secondary service connection.
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Will I lose my VA disability if I work part time?

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.
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Can you work full time on VA disability?

Yes, in most cases, a veteran can work while receiving VA disability.
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How many hours can you work on disability in VA?

There is no limit on how many hours you can work on SSI, rather a limit on how much you can make in a month. For an individual in 2022, you need to be making less than $841 of countable income per month and have less than $2,000 in assets to qualify. For a couple, the limit is $3,000.
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At what age does VA disability stop?

Your VA benefits will last for your whole life. Even if your disability is classified as less than total and not permanent, if you've been collecting benefits for 20 years or more, the amount of your benefit won't go down.
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At what age does VA disability become permanent?

20 Years: Continuous Rating

If, after twenty years, a service-connected disability is rated at or above the originally assigned rating level, it may not be lowered below the original level.
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Is VA disability going up in 2023?

2023 VA disability pay rates, which are effective December 1, 2022, have a year over year increase of 8.7% based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
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What can cause you to lose VA disability?

Only in cases where fraud can be proven or a serious mistake was made can your benefits be considered for termination. If you have not been receiving VA disability for ten or more years and VA determines that your injury or illness is not service-connected, your benefits may be threatened.
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Can you live off VA disability?

Yes, it is possible to receive VA disability benefits for life. However, you are not guaranteed VA disability benefits for life.
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What is the 5 year rule for VA disability?

The VA disability 5 year rule allows the VA to ex-examine your VA disability rating within 5 years of your initial examination if your condition is expected to improve over time. However, the VA may still change your disability rating past the 5-year deadline if your condition has significantly improved.
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Can I get VA benefits if I make too much money?

No, you can not make too much money to get VA benefits.

The VA has no restrictions on the earning or income status of veterans that want to receive VA benefits. VA benefits are available to any veteran who the VA has determined to have a service-related condition that negatively impacts their health.
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Is VA disability considered permanent disability?

VA disability ratings generally are not permanent. Rather, they are subject to review by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at any time.
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How many hours is considered full time for VA benefits?

In standard quarter or semester, VA measures training as follows: 12 credits or more are full-time. 9-11 credits are ¾ time. 6-8 credits are ½ time.
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Do I have to report my VA disability as income?

Disability benefits received from the VA should not be included in your gross income.
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What percentage disability is PTSD?

PTSD disability ratings can be 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%. Transparency about your worst symptoms is vital for your rating. VA often rates veterans by the average of their symptoms. So, if a veteran has such symptoms that fall in the 30, 50, and 70% PTSD rating ranges, they will often get a 50% PTSD rating.
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What is the highest VA rating for PTSD?

VA disability ratings range from 0% to 100%, but for PTSD claims, the standard ratings are 0%, 30%, 50%, 70%, and 100%. These ratings are meant to capture the severity of your condition, and how much it affects your ability to work and take care of everyday life stuff.
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What is the average rating for PTSD?

In 2022, the average PTSD rating is 70%, but veterans can be rated from 0% to 100% with breaks at 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%. But first, let's take a minute to explore the law regarding the level of occupational and social impairment for the PTSD rating scale.
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What gives you highest VA disability?

Disabling mental health conditions are generally regarded as “high-value” claims. This is because mental health issues are much more likely than neurological, skin, auditory, or most musculoskeletal conditions to receive a disability rating of 30% or higher.
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