The Veterans Administration compensates survivors of US soldiers, whether deceased in an active duty-related incident or not. It especially addresses the needs of a soldier's surviving children, provides soldiers with health and educational benefits, housing assistance and more.
Your VA Disability check is NOT taxable. VA Disability is a compensation NOT earned income.
The VA Compensation chart, works with a set of different numbers. The VA checks these numbers based on the disabilities act, and how many people are on disability. Let's them know who needs a raise, and how it all combines together.
http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/va-compensation-tables
Yes.
No
VA disability compensation should NOT be included in the calculations as income for either spousal and child support. It is completely a separate property asset that is not divisible.
Yes.
VA compensation payments for service connected disability is NOT reported as taxable income on your income tax return.
make the request to V.A. or call 1-800-827-1000
Yes, however; there is a big exception. If you are collecting VA Disability and getting the 100% Service Connected Compensation based on "Unemployability" then the answer is no. Call your DAV rep or County VA Rep for specific details.
I filed chap 13 Aug of 08 and they did include my VA disability as income.
The VA receive supplementary benefits from the United States Government, these include compensation and/or pension benefits even if they have received military pay.