The 2008 NDAA enhanced the minimum years of service for calculating severance pay for those injured in Line of Duty in a combat zone. Eligibility for CRSC and CRDP requires receipt of military disability retired pay. So, if he just has severance and not retired pay, he will normally have to offset his VA compensation by the amount of receipt of severance pay. But, under Sec. 1646 of the NDAA, if incurred in line of duty in a combat zone, he will not have to offset. Remember, this only applies for those cases where he is separated (and not retired) on or after Jan. 28, 2008.

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