Lump Sum Alternatives to Current Veterans' Disability Compensation

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Abstract:

The Veterans Disability Benefits Commission the Commission has asked The CNA Corporation CNAC to provide a study of the issues involved in offering a one-time lump sum payment instead of the current lifetime monthly compensation payments to selected disabled veterans. This topic is of great interest because of the potential benefits both to veterans and to the Department of Veterans Affairs VA.

Author(s):
Schaefer, Elizabeth ; Christensen, Eric W.
Author Organization(s):
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA596773
Pagination:
0129

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRM-D0014443.A3/FINAL
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-05-D-0500
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COMPENSATION, *VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL), BENEFITS, ESTIMATES, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SAVINGS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS COMMISSION, LUMP SUMS, VA(DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS), FAIRNESS, ELIGIBILITY, CALCULATIONS, CHANGES IN DISABILITY RATINGS, PERSONAL DISCOUNT RATES, COST SAVINGS
Report Date:
2006 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2014 Apr 14