disability pay

[gib_wollef]

I was recently diagnosed with delayed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by the Veterens Administration for which I was awarded a disability rating of 60%. I was also determined to be no longer employable and have deemed unfit to return to my employment because of my disability. According to the benefits booklet of the company that I worked for, I'm unable to retire on disability because my disability is service connected and I'm collecting a very small disability pension from the government. Less than $1000 per month. Therefore I am being forced to retire at age 57 with a loss of 18% of my retirement as a penalty for early retirement.
I am wondering if it is legal for a company to withhold disability benefits because I'm collecting a disability pension from the Veterans Adm. I'm a Disabled American now with limited resources and could use some help or resources where I could find an answer to my problem. I'm wondering if this act by my former employer is legal or are they bound by some Federal Regulation because I'm a disabled Veteran to pay me disability benefits?

Thank You
Gib Wollef

 

[cbg]

There is no Federal regulation requiring any employer to give any employee, regardless of their background, disability benefits. Not even disabled vets.

What state are you in?

 

[gib_wollef]

i'M LOCATED IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

 

[cbg]

There are only five states where disability benefits are mandatory and Wisconsin is not one of them.