Service connected disability is NOT Social Security disability. Apples and oranges.

P.S. The numbskull tax attorney from the LA Times piece questioning John McCain's disability had better check his facts.



The law says quite clearly that it is immaterial whether a disabled veteran is working or not, 100% disabled or not, compensation is deserved and untaxable. They receive a check for life based upon the level of service connected disability, period. It is nothing like Social Security disability. To compare it is ignorant of the facts.



The Congress this very week is considering expansion of benefits for disabled veterans. If that tax attorney wants to take issue with this centurys old judgment of the US Congress that disabled veterans should be compensated for their service, then I wish him luck. Perhaps he should take it up with his liberal colleagues in the leadership of the US Senate who have even embraced disabled veterans.