Specifics are that a person joined the service and had his legs blown off. Instead of providing lifetime payments for the sacrifice, the government puts an income cap on payments. If you make over the amount, they stop the disability payments.
Those are not specifics... This article has my heart strings meter going off with no law or similar policy change to show as proof. Something like this is a no win for whom ever would try to pass it. Something similar being thought about was lambasted: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/23/va-secretary-swats-down-idea-cut-va-disability-pay-wealthier-vets.html
Here is the CBO position document for 2024. https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/58631 Instead of your payment being based only on your level of disability, it will now be means tested as well.
From that document, "The income threshold below which veterans would receive full benefits in 2024 would be set at $125,000. "
Not exactly putting people out on the street. Again, the video and reality are at odds with me.
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