19 Va. App. He contends this result could not have been intended by the legislature. We agree that such is the purpose of the statutes but disagree that the payments for loss of use of the legs and the retirement benefits from VRS are for the same loss. Retirement benefits are designed to replace, at least partially, wages lost by virtue of retirement. They have no relation to injury or ability to work.
Most retirees drawing such benefits do so without injury or disability.
These benefits are in no way contingent upon or related to a worker's capacity to work or income earned after return to work. In that regard, they are unique. Morris makes no such claim. His contention is based on benefits paid under Code 65.2-503 for loss of use of a body member. Benefits payable under Code 65.2-503 are unique in other respects.