Physical Disability Information Report

Does anyone know what this portion of the Physical Disability Information Report means? Is it used for calculating military pension?

Edit- Also don't know what the following information means

SPD Code: SEA1
Retirement type and allotment code: 6
SECLAW Retirement grade: 1372
SECLAW Other statutes authorizing retirement: 1202

Confused. Thanks.
 

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AnotherArmyGuy said:
Does anyone know what this portion of the Physical Disability Information Report means? Is it used for calculating military pension?

Edit- Also don't know what the following information means

SPD Code: SEA1
Retirement type and allotment code: 6
SECLAW Retirement grade: 1372
SECLAW Other statutes authorizing retirement: 1202

Confused. Thanks.
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In 2020, I wrote on another board:

From the research of another person and his subsequent report on another site populated by those facing disability retirement or separation:
"My DD214 civilian got back to me. Army made new SPD codes in April, those are already in TRANSPROC. But the regulation that lists them has been delayed because of COVID, so currently no place to look them up. Additionally, that reg is LIMDIS because the old codes escaped to employers and were being used and that's evidently not the intent. So don't expect to see a published update of the list unless and AD forum member can pull it down."
"SEA = Disability Retirement, Combat - Related."

The other info suggests you had 9 months and some days as active duty equivalent. It would used in a CRSC computation.
On disability retirement orders for Army, one line on page one Shows DISABILITY RETIREMENT xx years xx months and xx days.
That is active duty equivalent.

I don’t know much about your case, but disability retired pay generally is
DoD disability percentage x average high three (36 month average) base pay = disability retired pay
OR longevity multiplier x average high three = disability retired pay
Whichever is higher.


If you served less than three years, your base will be the average monthly active duty basic pay during your period of service.

Ron

Edited to add: One of your posts shows: “I'm going through a MEB, 20+ years of AD”.
That changes the speculation shown above.
 
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RonG said:
In 2020, I wrote on another board:

From the research of another person and his subsequent report on another site populated by those facing disability retirement or separation:
"My DD214 civilian got back to me. Army made new SPD codes in April, those are already in TRANSPROC. But the regulation that lists them has been delayed because of COVID, so currently no place to look them up. Additionally, that reg is LIMDIS because the old codes escaped to employers and were being used and that's evidently not the intent. So don't expect to see a published update of the list unless and AD forum member can pull it down."
"SEA = Disability Retirement, Combat - Related."

The other info suggests you had 9 months and some days as active duty equivalent. It would used in a CRSC computation.
On disability retirement orders for Army, one line on page one Shows DISABILITY RETIREMENT xx years xx months and xx days.
That is active duty equivalent.

I don’t know much about your case, but disability retired pay generally is
DoD disability percentage x average high three (36 month average) base pay = disability retired pay
OR longevity multiplier x average high three = disability retired pay
Whichever is higher.


If you served less than three years, your base will be the average monthly active duty basic pay during your period of service.

Ron

Edited to add: One of your posts shows: “I'm going through a MEB, 20+ years of AD”.
That changes the speculation shown above.
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Thanks for the reply. That's correct I'll have 20+ years of service when I separate. To clarify, the image I attached does or doesn't indicate my time-in-service, rather as you stated it's used for CRSC? If not, I will have to wait for my disability retirement orders to verify my TIS.
 
AnotherArmyGuy said:
Thanks for the reply. That's correct I'll have 20+ years of service when I separate. To clarify, the image I attached does or doesn't indicate my time-in-service, rather as you stated it's used for CRSC? If not, I will have to wait for my disability retirement orders to verify my TIS.
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Do you have 20 good years for a reserve retirement (i.e., non-regular retirement)
or
Twenty active duty years for a regular retirement?

What is your branch of service? Note: I just noticed it is part of your name. RG

Just nine months active duty equivalent would result in the lowest CRSC factor I have ever seen

Ron
 
RonG said:
Do you have 20 good years for a reserve retirement (i.e., non-regular retirement)
or
Twenty active duty years for a regular retirement?

What is your branch of service?

Just nine months active duty equivalent would result in the lowest CRSC factor I have ever seen

Ron
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Army. 20+ yrs of active duty.
 
AnotherArmyGuy said:
Army. 20+ yrs of active duty.
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Thanks. That is good news.

It is my understanding that you are going through a MEB for disability.


1. disability retired pay generally is
DoD disability percentage x average high three (36 month average) base pay = disability retired pay
OR longevity multiplier x average high three = disability retired pay
Whichever is higher. The DOD disability percentage will be higher In your case.

2. Since you have more than 20 AD years and IF your VA rating is 50%or more—
You will receive the longevity portion of your retired pay as CRDP plus your VA compensation.

3. It is more complex than what I have written.
see:
2. DoD Retired Pay and VA Compensation LINK <----
3. Army CRSC Page LINK <—-
4. Collection of CRSC information LINK <—-

Good luck,
Ron
 
RonG said:
Thanks. That is good news.

It is my understanding that you are going through a MEB for disability.


1. disability retired pay generally is
DoD disability percentage x average high three (36 month average) base pay = disability retired pay
OR longevity multiplier x average high three = disability retired pay
Whichever is higher. The DOD disability percentage will be higher In your case.

2. Since you have more than 20 AD years and IF your VA rating is 50%or more—
You will receive the longevity portion of your retired pay as CRDP plus your VA compensation.

3. It is more complex than what I have written.
see:
2. DoD Retired Pay and VA Compensation LINK <----
3. Army CRSC Page LINK <—-
4. Collection of CRSC information LINK <—-

Good luck,
Ron
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That's awesome. Thanks again Ron!
 
Provis said:
What was your DOD% ? You need your DOD% to be higher than longevity I believe to have your Chapter 61 retirement exempt from federal income taxes.
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DFAS:

TDRL/PDRL Exemption: If you retired under a disability law (Temporary Disability Retirement List or Permanent Disability Retirement List), your retired pay will be fully non-taxable if your pay is calculated based upon your military (not VA) disability percentage and you meet one of the following conditions:
  • You were in the military or under a contractual obligation to join the military on September 24, 1975, or
  • Your military disability rating is combat-related
The welcome letter you received from DFAS when you first retired indicates whether your pay computed using your military percentage of disability OR your years of service..

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Ron
 
RonG said:
DFAS:

TDRL/PDRL Exemption: If you retired under a disability law (Temporary Disability Retirement List or Permanent Disability Retirement List), your retired pay will be fully non-taxable if your pay is calculated based upon your military (not VA) disability percentage and you meet one of the following conditions:
  • You were in the military or under a contractual obligation to join the military on September 24, 1975, or
  • Your military disability rating is combat-related
The welcome letter you received from DFAS when you first retired indicates whether your pay computed using your military percentage of disability OR your years of service..

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Ron
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Thanks. I went through the forum and found a great discussion on this topic titled "Is my military disability retirement taxable?" By OP rjham.
This was a post from 2018 but still very much relevant today.
 
AnotherArmyGuy said:
Thanks. I went through the forum and found a great discussion on this topic titled "Is my military disability retirement taxable?" By OP rjham.
This was a post from 2018 but still very much relevant today.
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Glad to hear that your DOD is higher than longevity. That is awesome. Since your pension is tax exempt and you get CRDP there is no financial benefit to applying and getting CRSC no matter the percentage of the award given.
 
Provis said:
Glad to hear that your DOD is higher than longevity. That is awesome. Since your pension is tax exempt and you get CRDP there is no financial benefit to applying and getting CRSC no matter the percentage of the award given.
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Makes sense not to opt-in for CRSC. Thanks for the advice!
 
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