The bill would let more retired service members receive both military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. It removes the current disability-rating threshold for concurrent payments. A member retired under chapter 61 with fewer than 20 years of qualifying service would not meet the bill’s definition of a qualified retiree. The changes would apply to payments starting January 1, 2021.
If you are a retired service member who qualifies for both retired pay and VA disability compensation, the bill could allow you to receive both payments, including if your disability rating is below 50 percent. Chapter 61 retirees with fewer than 20 years of qualifying service are excluded from the definition of a qualified retiree. The text does not explain how any past payments would be handled.
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The bill states that retired pay earned through military service should not be reduced because a retiree also receives VA compensation for a service-connected disability.
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