Mark, I got my disability rating this week and they sent me Info on my benefits. One question in the packet says.. ARE YOUR BENEFITS EXEMPT FROM CLAIMS OR CREDITORS? Compensation payments are exempt from claims of creditors. With certain exceptions the payments are not assignable and are not subject to attachment, levy or seizure except as to claims of the United States.... this is from VA FORM 21-8764.. dated 2004. hope this help someone down the road.. Paul sr