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Veterans

marie999

(3,334 posts) Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:14 PM Feb 2021

It is complicated and depends on income and dependents. Veterans should check with their county VA office. You do not have to be disabled.

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Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension from the VA. [View all] marie999 Feb 2021 OP

Isn't this just for those who served twenty years or more? Aristus Feb 2021 #1

I served in the USAF four years during the Vietnam War and comradebillyboy Feb 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Feb 2021 #2

Thanks! Iliyah Feb 2021 #3

All vets..no matter Deuxcents Feb 2021 #5

I recommend that anyone GP6971 Feb 2021 #6

It's complicated, but pretty well described by VA: JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #7

It is 1 day during war time, you didn't have to be in a war zone. marie999 Feb 2021 #8