Veteran Fights Back After VA Tries to Reclaim Decades-Old Separation Pay

Major Raymond Thomas, a 100% disabled veteran, is facing a financial struggle after the VA demanded he repay separation pay he received 34 years ago. This isn't an isolated case - thousands of veterans are unaware of a rule prohibiting them from getting both disability compensation and separation pay. We explore this policy and the fight to change it. #veterans #VA #disabilitycompensation #separationpay #Military #PACTact #veteranbenefits #financialhardship https://www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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If You Served Before 1990 — The VA Owes You Money and They're Hoping You Never Figure That Out

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