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100,000 veterans who later qualified for VA disability benefits must repay old bonuses for leaving the military early

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WASHINGTON — Roughly 100,000 veterans who received bonuses to separate from the military early have been forced to return the money in the last 10 years because they were also receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to agency officials. The bonuses collected by the VA total more than $2.5 billion and the numbers could increase drastically as more veterans apply for compensation through a law passed two years ago to provide benefits for those suffering from illnesses caused by toxic exposure, including burn pits.

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-08-27/veterans-separation-bonuses-disability-benefits-pact-act-14994748.html
Source - Stars and Stripes

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