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P.L. 111-37, The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
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J Cripps
June 27, 2009, 8:59am (report abuse)Really doesn't matter if this passes ot not. There will not be an increase this year because the CPI is below last year's level.
Sgt. Paul
July 27, 2009, 10:36am (report abuse)Minimum wage is being increased by approximately 10% for workers who have given taxpayers nothing. Why not give disabled vets a 10% increase for giving taxpayers their health?
in need
August 3, 2009, 3:14pm (report abuse)I can't understand why the disabled vets keep getting the shaft. I agree that minimum wage did go up. What is a disabled vet or for that matter a serviving spouse to do when the cola does not go up? Why should pe so willing to sacrifice when the money end does not work out if you become disabled?
Rob53
(logged in user) August 24, 2009, 12:10pm (report abuse)When we can bailout Citi Bank we should be ale to squeeze 10% for us who made it happen for them.
PRESTON W.ATHEY
August 27, 2009, 12:22pm (report abuse)VIET.VET-DISABLED AFTER DISCHARGED-SERVICE RELATED--GETTING OLD NOW-GUESS THEY WANT TO PUT ME OUT IN THE PASTURE--WELL AT LEASE I WOULD HAVE GRASS TO EAT--USA NEVER LIKED THE VIET.VETS ANYWAY.THANKS FOR LISTING--OLD GRAYHAIRED VET.
ISAXON
August 30, 2009, 1:31am (report abuse)Got a problem, take a pill says obama. getting depressed or upset, then take a "its for the greater good" pill. why be a drag on society. the rally cry is not "give aid and comfort to patriot vets", but "the disabled, aged and unworthy should take a pill for the greater good". if you don't like the masters policy then you are one of those that need a pill, for the greater good. nazism is so easy to do if you just try to understand it in todays terms. the people have spoken, they want to live in an obamanation not in a righteous nation that our fathers and forefathers fought and died for.
DOC-DAV
September 12, 2009, 5:19pm (report abuse)Maybe we need to stop our kids and grand kids from going into war, because they said they would take care of us old Vets Now look we can't work overtime for more money now can we, but its OK for us to go out and beg for money I'm 100% disabled and I don't like to fight anymore but I would be glad to if it would help us all get what is coming to us I feel like the Gov Helps those who will put money back into there pockets thats why we never get a fare shake I'm ready for a big raise and catch me up with the rest of the world, if you know what I mean. I'm tired of holding my head down and I'm sick of all the greed in washington Just give us what we really deserve and better hospitials and doctors I'm tired of the second hand doctors and nurses that make me feel like I'm below them. Sorry if I upset anyone I just feel like nobody cares anymore and I think its time for that bronze marker if things keep getting worse 942 characters
CMS J Cook
September 23, 2009, 10:30pm (report abuse)It's about time to give our DAVs a larger than normal cost of living raise. Why not 25% across the board as recomended by the blue ribbon panel. These vets gave us our freedom, lets get behind them and help...
Texas Disabled Veteran
October 5, 2009, 10:10am (report abuse)Texas Disabled Veteran
We serve our country to preserve freedom and protect our country from enemies threatening our way of life.
Those that we protect and those elected to represent us are they truly serving America’s? Stimulus package “cash for clunkers” it helped deplete the car inventory for whom? It should have been specifically targeted to America owned Companies, Ford, Chrysler, GM and models truly manufactured in the continent of the United States. This would have been a true stimulus for our economy. We need true representation, not broad politically correct global verbiage that sounds good.
Concerned for our Future and Debt for follow on Generations
Proud to Serve!
JLGO
November 11, 2009, 7:46am (report abuse)2010 Compensation & Pension Rate Information
VA compensation and pension benefits cost of living allowance (COLA) is paid based on the Social Security Administration (SSA) COLA. Compensation COLA by statue may not be more than the SSA COLA and pension COLA is equal to the SSA COLA. This year SSA did not increase COLA. VA will be providing letters to beneficiaries informing them that there will be no COLA for 2010.
miami vet
November 20, 2009, 3:03am (report abuse)God bless America and it's veterans that serve for whatever reason. Listen I just hope we get an increase because the democrats always help does in need who don't want to work so why not us i can even get a job a government job because of my credit tsa told me. What's going on now i serve in Iraq but i can't get a job.
Mister C
November 24, 2009, 3:45pm (report abuse)Greetings to all Vets. Like myself, I too was hoping that all Veterans would get an increase to our compensation disabilty benefits. Unfortunately, there will be no increase. Due to what "JLGO" stated up above, SSA did not increase COLA. Thus, forget about wishing for an increase in our monthly payments. However, if Congress can get their acts together, Veterans should receive a $250.00 stimulus check (as well as retirees) sometime in 2010. The way Uncle Sam treats his/her Veterans is very sad. I'm in college right now and this past August, more than half of Veterans who were enrolled in school didn't even get their first payment through the new Post 9/11 bill until of course the media outlets (CNN/FOXNEWS/MSNBC) started reporting on this issue. With the mess going on right now in Veterans who are trying to get disability comp., I wonder how long will this debacle go on. Mr. Shinseki, you need to elevate your leadership with higher standards!!!
joe king
December 1, 2009, 12:25am (report abuse)it's a crying shame how disabled veterans are treated and dishonored in their service and sacrifice to this country called the united states of america. they throw peanuts as compensation to them. it is sad, sad!
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