This bill would amend title 10 of the United States Code to allow disability retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive veterans' disability compensation and military retired pay at the same time. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Victoria Spartz and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Status: Referred; in progress. No publicly available information on the bill text beyond the title and referral.
If you are a military retiree who is receiving disability retirement because of a combat-related disability, this bill is intended to let you collect both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation concurrently. No publicly available information on who exactly would qualify, how benefits would be computed, or when changes would take effect.
No publicly available information on estimated costs, budget impacts, or how the benefits would be funded.
No publicly available information about supporters' official statements or detailed arguments. Sponsor: Rep. Victoria Spartz.
No publicly available information about opponents' official statements or detailed objections.