Legal Question in Veterans Law in Alaska
Veterans Affairs
If a veteran is 70% service-connected w/ 100% unemployability compensation, does he/she receive the same benefits as a 100% service-connected veterans?
Asked on 5/12/09, 8:37 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jill Mitchell-Thein
Heard & Smith, LLP
Re: Veterans Affairs
Technically, yes. 100% is 100%. The only difference is if the veteran with an unemployability 100% goes back to work at substantially gainful employment for a certain amount of time. Then it can be reduced.
Answered on 5/12/09, 9:19 pm