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However, unlike other jobs in the public and private sector, military members aren't eligible for workers' compensation after service-related ... CanMilitaryMembersGetWorkers’Compensation? July13,2020 ShareinSocial FormanyAmericans,servingintheU.S.ArmedForcesisareliableandrewardingcareer,whetherforonetourofdutyoralifetime.Asreservistsandactivedutysoldiers,marines,sailors,airmen,orcoastguardsmen,theyspendyearsservingtheircountryandputtingtheirhealthandeventheirlivesatrisktoprotecttheirfellowAmericans.Becauseofthenatureofmilitarywork,manyservicememberssufferseriousanddisablinginjuriesinthelineofduty,andtheymayneedcompensationwhenthey’retoohurttocontinuetoserve. However,unlikeotherjobsinthepublicandprivatesector,militarymembersaren’teligibleforworkers’compensationafterservice-relatedinjuries.Instead,theycangetbenefitsbyapplyingforVA(VeteransAdministration)disabilitycompensation.Likeworkers’compensation,thisprogramisdesignedtoprovideareplacementincomeforservicememberswhogethurtorsickonthejob. Inaddition,someservicemembersareeligibleforbenefitsfordisabilitiesthatdon’tariseuntilaftertheirserviceends,providedtheinitialinjuryorillnessisservice-related,oriftheirserviceaggravatedpre-existingconditions. WhyCan’tMilitaryMembersApplyforWorkers’Compensation? AlmostallbusinessesandorganizationsinOklahomawithemployeesmustholdvalidworkers’compensationinsurance.Employeesofbothprivateandpublicorganizations,includingstateandlocalgovernments,aretypicallyeligibleforthoseworkers’compensationbenefitswhentheygethurtonthejob. EventhoughmembersoftheU.S.ArmedForcesareconsideredgovernmentemployees,theyaren’tcoveredbyworkers’compensationafterservice-relatedinjuriesandillnessesbecausetheyhaveaccesstoVAdisabilitycompensation.However,thatonlyappliesiftheirinjuriesorillnessesoccurredduringthecourseoftheirmilitaryservice.Iftheybecomedisabledwhileperformingothertypesofnon-militarywork,theymaybeeligibleforworkers’compensation. WhoIsEligibleforVADisabilityBenefits? ToreceiveVAdisabilitybenefits,servicemembersmustfirstsufferinjuriesorillnesseswhiledoingmilitary-relatedwork.Inaddition,theirinjuriesmustclassifythemasbeingatleast10%disabled(asdeterminedbythephysicianwhoevaluatestheirinjuriesorillnesses),andtheymustreceiveageneraldischarge. Servicememberswhosuffer“secondarydisabilities”—ordisabilitiesthatareinitiatedduringactivedutybutthatdon’tbecomeapparentuntilaftertheirserviceends—alsomaybeeligibleforVAdisabilitybenefits.TheamountofmoneythatservicemembersreceivethroughVAdisabilitybenefitsdependsontheirdisabilityratingsandtheirnumberofdependents. CanSomeoneGetBothVADisabilityCompensationandWorkers’Compensation? Becausemanyveteransspendonlyashorttimeinthemilitary,orbecausetheyentertheprivateorpublicworkforceaftertheiractivedutyservicecontractsendtobeginsecondcareers,it’spossibleforinjuredformermilitarymemberstoalsoreceiveworkers’compensationafteron-the-jobinjuriesandillnesses. Formerservicememberswhogethurtonthejobareeligibletofileforworkers’compensationbenefitsjustasanyotherinjuredemployee.However,ifthey’realreadyreceivingVAdisabilitybenefits,theamountofmoneytheycurrentlyreceivemayfactorintohowmuchmoneytheygetfromtheOklahomaWorkers’CompensationCommission. WhatAretheDifferencesBetweenVADisabilityCompensationandWorkers’Compensation? VAdisabilitycompensationispaidbyfederalfunds.It’sagovernment-providedservice,similartoSocialSecurityDisability(SSD).Workers’compensation,althoughmandatedbyOklahomaandotherstategovernments,ispaidthroughprivateinsurancepoliciesthateachbusinessownerpurchasesdependingonrequirementsbasedontheirnumberofemployeesandoverallpayroll. Inaddition,bothtypesofcompensationawardbenefitsdifferently.VAdisabilitybenefitsareawardedtoinjuredservicemembersbasedontheseverityoftheirinjuries,witheachdisabledservicememberbeingassignedadisabilityrating.Workers’compensationbenefits,ontheotherhand,areawardedbasedoncurrentandfuturewagelossandthecostofrequiredmedicaltreatments. ConfusedAboutWhattoDoAfteranInjury?We’reHeretoHelp. AtParrishDeVaughnInjuryLawyers,webelievethatallinjuredworkersdeservecompensationwhentheygethurtonthejobandcannolongerearnpaychecksforthemselvesandtheirlovedones.Unfortunately,wealsoknowthattheprocessofgettingdisabilitybenefitsandcompensationisn’teasy. Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovesufferedadisablinginjuryorillnesswhileworking,itmaybemonthsoryearsbeforeyou’reabletoearnalivingagain.Youmayevenbehurtbadlyenoughtohavetochangecareersorretireearly.Thatcanbedevastatingforyou,yourfamily,andyourfuture. OurOklahomaCityworkers’compensationlawyerswanttohelpyougetthebenefitsyou’reowed.Inaddition,wecanhelpyoumaximizeyourworkers’compensationbenefitsintheeventthatyou’realreadyreceivingmoneyforVAdisabilitycompensation.Contactustodayforafreeconsultationtofindouthowwecanhelp. 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