Army military retiree pay question

[SFC EP]

I went through IDES and medical retirement July 3, 2023. 100 VA 30 DOD. I was just surprised with a payment from DFAS, it says it's my retirement pay. I waived my retirement pay for VA. I am just confused as to why I got paid retirement pay. My first VA check is posted on VA.gov. Could this be a payment from July 3rd until VA kicked in? Since VA doesn't pay partial months, that's what I think it is.

 

[JMATTK]

I went through IDES and medical retirement July 3, 2023. 100 VA 30 DOD. I was just surprised with a payment from DFAS, it says it's my retirement pay. I waived my retirement pay for VA. I am just confused as to why I got paid retirement pay. My first VA check is posted on VA.gov. Could this be a payment from July 3rd until VA kicked in? Since VA doesn't pay partial months, that's what I think it is.

That is likely exactly what it is.