Hey guys recently med separated from usn 90va/10dod I was told I’ll get severance but will I still be receive monthly benefits from the va.my buddy told me I’d be getting 10% taking from my va monthly until the severance is paid back.is this true need advice is hopefully
Hey guys recently med separated from usn 90va/10dod I was told I’ll get severance but will I still be receive monthly benefits from the va.my buddy told me I’d be getting 10% taking from my va monthly until the severance is paid back.is this true need advice is hopefully
Here is some information from the VA regarding recoupment.
M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, Chapter 4, Section B - Recoupment of Separation Benefits
III.v.4.B.3.b. General Policies Regarding Withholdings to Recoup Disability Severance Pay
Generally, if a Veteran received disability severance pay, VA must withhold from his/her monthly compensation an amount equal to the monthly compensation payable for the disability(ies) for which the Veteran received disability severance pay. VA continues to withhold this amount until it has recouped the amount specified in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.B.2.d.
Important:
The monthly withholding may never exceed the monthly amount of compensation payable based on the initial, compensable rating, as defined in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.B.3.c, that VA assigns the severance-pay disability(ies).
If a Veteran has multiple, severance-pay disabilities, each rated 0-percent disabling, and VA assigns a 10-percent disability rating to them under 38 CFR 3.324, no withholding is necessary for these disabilities until VA assigns a compensable rating to one or more of them, individually.
Withhold the additional benefits payable because of application of the bilateral factor if
the initial, compensable rating included application of the bilateral factor, and
entitlement to the bilateral factor was based exclusively on severance-pay disabilities.
