Massie ally Andrew Cooperrider faces backlash over VA benefit abuse claim
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Updated · Fox News · May 5
Massie ally Andrew Cooperrider faces backlash over VA benefit abuse claim
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5
The criticism followed his Facebook post alleging Kentucky Republican candidate Ed Gallrein, a Trump-endorsed veteran, improperly claimed 100% disability while doing full-time farm work.
Veterans advocates said the attack misrepresented how VA disability ratings work, stressing that disabled veterans can still work and that ratings are determined through independent medical review.
The dispute adds tension to a sensitive Republican primary in which Gallrein is trying to unseat Representative Thomas Massie, a frequent Trump critic whom the president recently called a "moron."
How can a veteran be rated 100% disabled by the VA yet still perform demanding physical work?
Is the VA's century-old disability system still relevant for the challenges facing modern veterans?