Medical retirement with 20 years vs regular retirement with va disability

[tommyd000]

Hello, new to the forum and been doing a lot of research. I heard Rong is the all knowing guy. So this is my understanding and please correct me if any is wrong.
I am active duty with 20 years.
If I medically retire I get 50% rating of $4600
=$2300 and I can't claim va disability as well? So i would just get $2300?
Or i can regular retire at 50% =$2300 and let's say 50% va rating then i will get $2300 plus the va disability of about $1000. Total $3300
Another question is can I pick either one if I am medically retired?
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[RonG]

Hello, new to the forum and been doing a lot of research. I heard Rong is the all knowing guy. So this is my understanding and please correct me if any is wrong.
I am active duty with 20 years.
If I medically retire I get 50% rating of $4600
=$2300 and I can't claim va disability as well? So i would just get $2300?
Or i can regular retire at 50% =$2300 and let's say 50% va rating then i will get $2300 plus the va disability of about $1000. Total $3300
Another question is can I pick either one if I am medically retired?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Hello,

Lets make this simple.

With 20 years active duty and a regular retirement you receive ALL your retired pay and ALL your VA comp ...if your VA rating is 50% or more. CRDP allows concurrent receipt in a scenario you described.

Your longevity retirement is the same as a 50% disability retirement. 20 AD years x 2.5% = 50%.

Ron

added: If you received a higher rate of DOD disability pay than 50% the computation is a bit different, but the net amount you would receive is the same. My remarks pertain to your case specifically.

 

[tommyd000]

Hello,

Lets make this simple.

With 20 years active duty and a regular retirement you receive ALL your retired pay and ALL your VA comp ...if your VA rating is 50% or more. CRDP allows concurrent receipt in a scenario you described.

Your longevity retirement is the same as a 50% disability retirement. 20 AD years x 2.5% = 50%.

Ron

added: If you received a higher rate of DOD disability pay than 50% the computation is a bit different, but the net amount you would receive is the same. My remarks pertain to your case specifically.

Thanks for the reply! So can you answer my last part? If the med board says medical retirement, can I opt for regular retirement with va disability?

 

[chaplaincharlie]

If the PEB says medical retirement, you get a medical retirement. But as explained above you will get the greater of your YOS are percentage of DoD disability. In you case both 50%. Some services allow some members to waive the PEB process to retire/separate. The AF for example allows enlisted to waive the process, but not officers.