PDRL pay clarification

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Adamnlara

PEB Forum Regular Member
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to figure out what my retired/disability pay is going to look like, hope you can help.

Details: USAF/MSgt (E-7) PDRL after 23yrs with 80% DOD, and 90% VA.

My question is, will i receive 57% retired pay for 23yrs of service or 75% retired pay based on my DOD rating?

Thanks in advance
 
This link seems to be fairly accurate at calculating what you will receive. It might not tell you which of the options you asked about that you will receive, but you may be able to figure it out based off of the totals.
 
Congratulations on your retirement,

Here's how your pay should be like, due to you being 20 plus YOS with MEB. But before you finaled out, your finance office will explore all options to calculate the percentages, or YOS to find out which one is more beneficial for the Soldier. In your case:

DOD(80%)-for the first few months post retirement, You will get paid 75% of your high 36 months, but once your VA 90% kicks in for CRDP, then your DOD% will be reverted back to Length of service (LOS). In your case 2.5 x23 yrs=57.5 %.

So you will enjoy the 75% for about 3 months while waiting for VA pay, then after that it's 57.5

Good luck and enjoy your retirement
 
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Thank you very much for clearing that up. I was getting as sorts of different answers from Finance, PEBLO, VA etc.
 
You are welcome. I posted this example somewhere else but can't find it. Here you go, See the CRDP example below to give you an idea of what to expect once your VA kicks in:

Here's a CRDP/E7 single rate example extracted from link below, hopefully this helps:

http://themilitarywallet.com/concurrent-receipt-military-retirement-pay/

Simplified example: Let’s make a simple example of a retired E-7 with 20 years service. The base pay for an E-7, according to the 2014 pay scale, would be $4,372. At 50%, the retirement pay would be $2,186. The following chart shows how valuable this benefit is (assuming the retiree elects to waive a portion of his or her retirement pay in order to receive the VA disability pay, which is tax exempt):
  • 0% disability: Base pay = $2,186
  • 10% Disability: $2,055 Base Pay, $131 VA Disability Pay; $2,186 Total
  • 20% Disability: $1,927 Base Pay, $259 VA Disability Pay; $2,186 Total
  • 30% Disability: $1,785 Base Pay, $401 VA Disability Pay; $2,186 Total
  • 40% Disability: $1,610 Base Pay, $576 VA Disability Pay; $2,186 Total
  • 50% Disability: $2,186 + $822 = $3,008
  • 60% Disability: $2,186 + $1,041 = $3,227
  • 70% Disability: $2,186 + $1,302 = $3,488
  • 80% Disability: $2,186 + $1,526 = $3,712
  • 90% Disability: $2,186 + $1,714 = $3,900
  • 100% Disability: $2,186 + $2,858 = $5,044
Notes about these assumptions:
  • All military retirement benefits are considered taxable income (some states may not tax retirement benefits or other income, but the federal government does).
  • All VA Disability Compensation Benefits are non-taxable income at all levels
  • The disability benefits are for a retiree with no dependents. The Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay benefit is worth much more when the retiree has dependents.
 
Thanks again. I will also be adding 4 dependents and i have a high likelyhood of reaching 100% disability in the near future.
 
IAW VA 2015 pay rates: at the 90% rate:
-with a spouse and a child=$1995.48
-each additional child below 18=$72 ea.
-school age child over 18=$234

Check out the scale, it's a big difference from 90 to 100. Keep fighting for that 100% rating, well deserve. If awarded, not only it's extra dollars and if 100% P&T you qualify for Chapter 35, (Dependents education assistance) DEA. For this year is: $ 1018/month for school age child(18+). Click on link below:

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.asp).

Stay healthy and live longer. Thank you for your Service
 
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