Ok wow! I wish I knew this before I posted what I found today. You are the first one to inform us we would not get retroactive pay and you are correct. I posted this in other threads asking questions. I believe it will be helpful here as well...
Greetings,
I posted this under another Thread, but thought it would be beneficial if I post it here as well! Please read all of it especially if you believe you will receive retroactive pay
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I am finding that if a military member did not serve for 20 years active duty or more we are not entitled to any retroactive back pay and VA compensation during the same period of time.
I was just rated 30% retired by the Air Force and had a 90% rating from the VA since 2002. I had 7 years 11 months active duty which is less than 20 years of active duty service. It was explained that a person like myself, would not receive retroactive back pay nor any separate pay at all. Because I did not serve 20 years active duty.
With that said, because I was rated by the VA like many of you and my rating was 30% for the which the Air Force rated me at 20% I became eligible for retirement when the changes were made. So it seems I would receive retro payment? What happens is the 30% retirement income ($850) I am awarded by the Air Force was paid for and factored into my VA benefits already since 2002. Due to the fact that I am rated 90% ($1869) which includes the asthma rating from the VA and Air Force at 30%. That makes me ineligible to receive funds for the same disability! That is why the Air Force matched the VA ratings they knew no one could get retroactive! Maybe combat related can receive both I am not sure.
** those serving 20 years active will be able to receive 50% base pay or such at retirement. Then qualify to be rated by the VA, if they have any service connected disability. Thus they can receive 2 separate checks! One from Air Force and One from VA if their VA rating is more than 50%.
But for those like myself may ask why go through this process! The retirement status allows members like me to have access to Tricare, Dental, and other base commissary/ facilities. But I already did because my husband is an active duty AF officer. Other than that, that we will not receive retroactive back pay unless you have 20 years of total service and if that is the case you would been eligible to meet the board
because you would have been retired at 20 years....
Anyone who went to the board is not going to receive retroactive pay. That is what was explained to me and from these two post it is accurate!
Confusing I know... Sounds wrong I know, but its correct... It sucks badly!
But Concurrent pay of retirement and Va monies are only for those who were not retired solely by disability! The link is below. Sucks but here it is....
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP)
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. This was prohibited until the CRDP program began on January 1, 2004.
CRDP is a "phase in" of benefits that gradually restores a retiree's VA disability offset. This means that an eligible retiree's retired pay will gradually increase each year until the phase in is complete in 2014.
You do not need to apply for CRDP. If qualified, you will be enrolled automatically.
EligibilityYou must be eligible for retired pay to qualify for CRDP. If you were placed on a disability retirement, but would be eligible for military retired pay in the absence of the disability, you may be entitled to receive CRDP.
Under these rules, you may be entitled to CRDP if…
http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/retiredmilitary/disability/crdp.html
-GP
I posted this under another Thread, but thought it would be beneficial if I post it here as well! Please read all of it especially if you believe you will receive retroactive pay
__________________
I am finding that if a military member did not serve for 20 years active duty or more we are not entitled to any retroactive back pay and VA compensation during the same period of time.
I was just rated 30% retired by the Air Force and had a 90% rating from the VA since 2002. I had 7 years 11 months active duty which is less than 20 years of active duty service. It was explained that a person like myself, would not receive retroactive back pay nor any separate pay at all. Because I did not serve 20 years active duty.
With that said, because I was rated by the VA like many of you and my rating was 30% for the which the Air Force rated me at 20% I became eligible for retirement when the changes were made. So it seems I would receive retro payment? What happens is the 30% retirement income ($850) I am awarded by the Air Force was paid for and factored into my VA benefits already since 2002. Due to the fact that I am rated 90% ($1869) which includes the asthma rating from the VA and Air Force at 30%. That makes me ineligible to receive funds for the same disability! That is why the Air Force matched the VA ratings they knew no one could get retroactive! Maybe combat related can receive both I am not sure.
** those serving 20 years active will be able to receive 50% base pay or such at retirement. Then qualify to be rated by the VA, if they have any service connected disability. Thus they can receive 2 separate checks! One from Air Force and One from VA if their VA rating is more than 50%.
But for those like myself may ask why go through this process! The retirement status allows members like me to have access to Tricare, Dental, and other base commissary/ facilities. But I already did because my husband is an active duty AF officer. Other than that, that we will not receive retroactive back pay unless you have 20 years of total service and if that is the case you would been eligible to meet the board
because you would have been retired at 20 years....Anyone who went to the board is not going to receive retroactive pay. That is what was explained to me and from these two post it is accurate!
Confusing I know... Sounds wrong I know, but its correct... It sucks badly!
But Concurrent pay of retirement and Va monies are only for those who were not retired solely by disability! The link is below. Sucks but here it is....
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP)
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. This was prohibited until the CRDP program began on January 1, 2004.
CRDP is a "phase in" of benefits that gradually restores a retiree's VA disability offset. This means that an eligible retiree's retired pay will gradually increase each year until the phase in is complete in 2014.
You do not need to apply for CRDP. If qualified, you will be enrolled automatically.
EligibilityYou must be eligible for retired pay to qualify for CRDP. If you were placed on a disability retirement, but would be eligible for military retired pay in the absence of the disability, you may be entitled to receive CRDP.
Under these rules, you may be entitled to CRDP if…
- you are a regular retiree with a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater.
- you are a reserve retiree with 20 qualifying years of service, who has a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater and who has reached retirement age. (In most cases the retirement age for reservists is 60, but certain reserve retirees may be eligible before they turn 60. If you are a member of the Ready Reserve, your retirement age can be reduced below age 60 by three months for each 90 days of active service you have performed during a fiscal year.)
- you are retired under Temporary Early Retirement Act (TERA) and have a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater.
- you are a disability retiree who earned entitlement to retired pay under any provision of law other than solely by disability, and you have a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater. You might become eligible for CRDP at the time you would have become eligible for retired pay.
http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/retiredmilitary/disability/crdp.html
-GP
