Introduction Veterans deemed disabled for conditions resulting from, or aggravated by, their
service in the military are eligible for service-connected disability payments. Despite many …

Objective This study examined the relationship of Department of Veterans Affairs disability
compensation payments and employment among veterans with psychiatric disorders and …

Abstract The US Department of Veterans Affairs' Disability Compensation (DC) program
provides disability benefits to nearly one in four US military veterans and has annual …

Objective A suspicion that disability payments may exacerbate substance use among
persons with chemical addictions recently led Congress to limit federal disability …

Using a national sample of veterans, we examined the relationship between disability
income and employment, adjusting for health status and other factors. Veterans Affairs …

The general consensus in studies of individuals seeking federal disability compensation is
that individuals “denied” disability compensation are healthier than those “awarded.” In …

Background Disability is increasingly part of the lives of veterans and more research is
needed to understand its impact on veterans' participation in disability benefit programs …

Purpose Concerns that disability benefits may create disincentives for employment may be
especially relevant for young American military veterans, particularly veterans of the recent …

Objective: There has long been concern that public support payments are used to support
addictive behaviors. This study examined the amount of money homeless veterans spend …

Objective: This study's objective was to determine the efficacy of benefits counseling in a
clinical trial. There has been concern that disability payments for psychiatric disorders …