The Unintended Consequences of Disability Payment

Question:

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is an organizational element of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of the roles of the VBA is to evaluate and provide financial compensation to veterans for conditions such as PTSD. This compensation is provided monthly and the amount is based on the type of condition-causing disability and the level of functional impairment that it causes the veteran. Of note, this level of compensation can increase or decrease periodically dependent on the veteran’s level of functioning.