The Veterans' Disability Compensation (VADC) program has grown rapidly in recent years,
with one in four veterans now receiving benefits. Receipt of VADC benefits may make …

This study evaluates disabled veteran compensation law against its stated objective,
equalizing the pay differential associated with disability. The significance of this study is that …

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications and benefit receipts vary greatly by
state, which has led to concerns about potential inconsistencies in the way that states apply …

Using new data from the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation, I estimate that
about 24 million individuals between the ages of 18 and 66 years have applied for Social …

There are five major benefit programs that provide financial support to veterans with
disabilities: The Department of Defense (DoD) Disability Retirement program; the …

Compensation is an essential benefit provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
for veterans with service connected conditions, which are illnesses or injuries incurred or …

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 …

Abstract The Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs (DoD and VA) pay about $35
billion in disability compensation to about 3.2 million veterans each year. Their disabilities …

A new approach to health and rehabilitation will be needed to deal with the effects of the
aging population during the next twenty years. While policymakers debate the costs to the …

US veterans who could qualify for disability benefits from both the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) might view them as complementary …