PDRL

[Oxalate]

Hi all.

With the upcoming DoD audit by DOGE, could the PDRL be arbitrarily cut/reduced/amended by the Executive Branch or would there need to be legislation? I’m think there would need to be legislation.

And I’m guessing if it does go to legislation, and something is passed then it will be along the lines of revamping ratings and having everyone get reevaluated.

How likely is all of it?

I’m not trying to get political or anything. Just trying to plan for the future accordingly.

Thanks and have a wonderful day.

 

[FatherTime39]

Haven't heard anything of the like. They, the administration, seems against doing things that impact veterans/service members at least at face value. I may be wrong but the way I see it, its managed by the branch of service and DOGE or whoever hasn't gone down that rabbit hole. Could it be cut in the future? Possibly, but highly doubtful. It seems they are targeting fraud, waste, and abuse. Compensating service members for damage done to them as a result of service in the line of duty doesn't fit fraud, waste, and abuse. I could potentially see them tightening down the requirements to earn certain benefits based on your disability levels but I see that as something that isn't retroactive and would take place for all things going forward.

I'm not certain I answered your question fully but short answer is no, I don't think we would be directly affected by government efficiencies and audits. Indirectly, some of our processes could be affected.

 

[Oxalate]

Yeah, those are my sentiments, too. Doing anything retroactive would be extremely difficult. The juice wouldn’t be worth the squeeze. I do see them tightening things moving forward.

I just wanted to get people’s perspective. I joined in 06, so I’ve never really seen truly austere times for the DoD.

Haven't heard anything of the like. They, the administration, seems against doing things that impact veterans/service members at least at face value. I may be wrong but the way I see it, its managed by the branch of service and DOGE or whoever hasn't gone down that rabbit hole. Could it be cut in the future? Possibly, but highly doubtful. It seems they are targeting fraud, waste, and abuse. Compensating service members for damage done to them as a result of service in the line of duty doesn't fit fraud, waste, and abuse. I could potentially see them tightening down the requirements to earn certain benefits based on your disability levels but I see that as something that isn't retroactive and would take place for all things going forward.

I'm not certain I answered your question fully but short answer is no, I don't think we would be directly affected by government efficiencies and audits. Indirectly, some of our processes could be affected.