Anyone know what the status of concurrent receipt is for Chapter 61 service members; under 20 years? Is this just a dream?
From the FRA 6-15-2012;Anyone know what the status of concurrent receipt is for Chapter 61 service members; under 20 years? Is this just a dream?
To read the entire article go to:The House has passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, H.R. 4310). The Senate version (S. 3254) has been approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee and is awaiting consideration by the full Senate.
What is notable about both bills is what is not in them. ...<snip> Although the full Senate has yet to debate its version of the legislation and amendments are yet to be filed, neither bill addresses the concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation, ... <snip> FRA understands, however, that a Senate floor amendment will be filed to provide comprehensive concurrent receipt reform similar to provisions of the “Retired Pay Restoration Act” (S. 344) sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.).
I can tell you what will happen, not a damned thing.This will be interesting to see how this progresses. I am sure everyone is watching and waiting for the beauracracy to end and this to move forward. I for one is waiting as well.
Can someone confirm or refute this for me please?; If you have less than 20 'active duty' years (over 20 counting guard/reserve time but still under age 60), and are 1) rated at 100% VA disability compensation (regardless of whether schedular or TDIU), and 2) have a military disability rating at 50% or greater, doesn't that qualify you for concurrent receipt of both VA and military disability under the curent CRDP rules? I'm freaking confused. Thanks all.
Everyday a civilian says to me "I can't believe that you (veterans) are not treated better... you've (veterans) already fought enough, you shouldn't have to fight for your benefits.
WE HAVE TO STICK TOGETHER ON THIS...... Are own apathy is what will defeat us if we let it
Thanks very much for the response to my question...and I have to comment on your above words. We all must use our beloved and hard-fought democracy. Not just for us here and now, but for the millions of future vets in the generations to follow. The stakes are high, and everyone on THIS board knows that freedom is not free. Contact your elected officials and voice your position, then do it again...and most importantly VOTE! It's a luxury we have earned thru unthinkable expense of American blood and treasure!!! We will succeed, but only if we ACT and DO NOT QUIT.
The folks at the VA are explaining it like this to me.
1.) if you receive a 50% or greater disability rating from the Army = Medical Retirement
2.) you will be able to draw your medical retirement and VA comp & pension
THAT'S what I'm trying to figure out!!!...particularly the CRDP Update from 1/28/2008: "Those members who have been rated less than 100 percent, but rated 100 percent disabled by the VA under the unemployability code (UI), will now receive CRDP." Does this apply to NG prior to age 60? It doesn't differentiate so I would assume so, but I also know what they say about assumptions...IS THAT IMMEDIATELY - or do you have to wait until age 60 (NG/Reserve with a 20 year letter).
I thought that only applied to someone with 20 AD years..... please clarify.
I was told if PDRL without 20 AD years in (7200 points), you had to wait till age 60.
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That really helps shine some light on the issue...particularly item #3 makes me hopeful. Thanks very much!!! I'll learn first-hand before too long and will come back to confirm or deny for everyone's benefit!This is what the VA says to me...
1.)If you get a 50% or greater Army disabilty, you get a medical retirement at whatever percent the Army rates you at, it is paid upon REFRAD
2.)If you are a reservist with 20 or more years in, you get a retirement based upon you points at age 60 (or so, it can be backed up for years served post 9/11)
3.)You can draw your VA C&P and either of the two retirements. You can begin to collect your medical retirement and VA C&P right away and then at age 60 or so if your Reserve Retirement is greater, you can collect it instead of your Army medical retirement.
If your Army disability rating is less than 50% (say 30%) you can collect it or you can collect VA C&P (there is a tax differential and what not) once you hit 60, you can collect your Army Reserve Retiement and the VA C&P.
How they explain it is that if you are less than 50% disabled, then you are collecting a disability payment, if you are greater that 50% disablesd, you are collecting a retirement.