Lump Sum Alternatives to Current Veterans' Disability Compensation

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).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA596773

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  • Elizabeth Schaefer
  • Eric W. Christensen

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

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