Sure, that can happen, but there's still a question: Do we need to have 2.4M employed to distribute those checks?
Examine the numbers yourself: [https://www.fedscope.opm.gov/]
The VA is the largest at over 400,000 employees. But all the DoD components add up to more. I'm sure firing all the VA staff and all the soldiers/sailors/airmen will work out great.
I hope we can rebalance what it means to be compensated for disability. Sen. Duckworth lost both legs and has a rating of 20%. I think about that whenever I hear a veteran describe the process of shopping for a high rating.