I received my retirement letter April 17th Letter dated March 15th, 2019. 20% to 30%. I mailed my DD294 packet back on April 3rd, 2017, got notification in July 2017 that they received it on April 17th, 2017. I didn't hear anything till December 2018 was notified my case was in Adjudication “letter was Dated October 2017”. Letter stated my case would probably take a few months for adjustment of pay and allowances and record corrections. Has anyone gone start to finish with this process? I was Med Boarded in Jan 2008 10% PTSD and 10% Bilateral foot pain Army combined my injury’s, I had foot reconstruction on both of my feet, I appealed but was denied. One surgery in September 2004 after my first Iraq deployment , next was February 2005 then deployed again that November and had a third operation to repair a toe I crushed on deployment. So, my disability is combat related, VA has my combined at 80% ,60% PTSD 10% feet and 10% TBI etcetera. DOD has me as 50% PTSD 20% for my feet and a combined TDRL of 60% for six months drops to 30% permanent. Also, VA recouped my Severance. I have been looking into what happens to back pay, they state I’ll be granted that back dated to separation,(2008) but I’ve seen its only good for up to six years. Just looking for some guidance to know what to expect, I’m not expecting a huge payout, but Tricare would be nice.
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If I read your remarks correctly, you have a VA rating of 80%.
Per current law, your retired pay each month will be reduced (waived) by the amount of VA compensation received.
Once you have the complete documentation, you might apply for CRSC. Some of the waived retired pay might be replaced by CRSC.
See CRSC INFORMATION <—-Link
Ron
Per current law, your retired pay each month will be reduced (waived) by the amount of VA compensation received.
Once you have the complete documentation, you might apply for CRSC. Some of the waived retired pay might be replaced by CRSC.
See CRSC INFORMATION <—-Link
Ron
The form for application for VA compensation includes the following:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MILITARY RETIRED PAY (Includes all Uniformed Services Retired Pay):
Submission of this application constitutes a waiver of military retired pay in an amount equal to VA compensation awarded, if you are entitled to both benefits. Your retired pay may be reduced by the amount of VA compensation awarded. Receipt of the full amount of military retired pay and VA compensation at the same time may result in an overpayment, which may be subject to collection. If you qualify for concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military retired pay, the waiver of retired pay will not apply. If you do not want to waive any retired pay to receive VA compensation, you should check the box in Item 26. Note that if you check the box in Item 26, you will not receive VA compensation, if granted. If you are currently in receipt of VA compensation and you check the box in Item 26, your VA compensation will be terminated, if you are also eligible for military retired pay.
IMPORTANT: VA COMPENSATION PAY IS NON-TAXABLE. THEREFORE, VA COMPENSATION PAY MAY BE THE GREATER BENEFIT.
[ box ] 26. Do NOT pay me VA compensation. I do NOT want to receive VA compensation in lieu of retired pay. [comment: Declining VA compensation is not a good idea in my opinion. If the retired pay is more than the VA compensation, the retired pay is reduced by the amount of VA comp, but keeps the residual retired pay.]
Ron
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MILITARY RETIRED PAY (Includes all Uniformed Services Retired Pay):
Submission of this application constitutes a waiver of military retired pay in an amount equal to VA compensation awarded, if you are entitled to both benefits. Your retired pay may be reduced by the amount of VA compensation awarded. Receipt of the full amount of military retired pay and VA compensation at the same time may result in an overpayment, which may be subject to collection. If you qualify for concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military retired pay, the waiver of retired pay will not apply. If you do not want to waive any retired pay to receive VA compensation, you should check the box in Item 26. Note that if you check the box in Item 26, you will not receive VA compensation, if granted. If you are currently in receipt of VA compensation and you check the box in Item 26, your VA compensation will be terminated, if you are also eligible for military retired pay.
IMPORTANT: VA COMPENSATION PAY IS NON-TAXABLE. THEREFORE, VA COMPENSATION PAY MAY BE THE GREATER BENEFIT.
[ box ] 26. Do NOT pay me VA compensation. I do NOT want to receive VA compensation in lieu of retired pay. [comment: Declining VA compensation is not a good idea in my opinion. If the retired pay is more than the VA compensation, the retired pay is reduced by the amount of VA comp, but keeps the residual retired pay.]
Ron
My expertise is somewhat limited to finance issues.
The following members consistently provide excellent advice:
@chaplaincharlie
@tony292
@oddpedestrian
Ron
Great thank you
I just finished the entire PDBR process. Each branch is a bit different when it comes to the process. Air Force process is daunting. To answer a couple of your questions, once you receive your orders and new DD214 (could be DD215 depending on branch) you should proceed to your nearest military base and get your Retired ID card and dependent ID's if applicable. You will be updated in DEERS to retired status and at this point you can enroll in TRICARE.
I found it much faster to get my new orders and new DD214 on milConnect: Benefits and Records for DoD Affiliates under the DPRIS then wait for it in the mail.
Not sure about your backpay situation with what you have received from VA disability pay and if you are eligible to get concurrent receipt? The Barring Act (6 year rule you stated in your original post) is not a factor in backpay. I was back payed 14.5 years of retirement pay.
I found it much faster to get my new orders and new DD214 on milConnect: Benefits and Records for DoD Affiliates under the DPRIS then wait for it in the mail.
Not sure about your backpay situation with what you have received from VA disability pay and if you are eligible to get concurrent receipt? The Barring Act (6 year rule you stated in your original post) is not a factor in backpay. I was back payed 14.5 years of retirement pay.
Thanks for the feedback, it is daunting, hard to figure out what does and doesn’t apply.
I was Army 8 years Infantry and have been out for 11 years.
VA has been covering me for since April 2008, after they recouped my severance.
Just not clear on if the VA is going to take the 11 years of back pay since I’ve been getting paid by them this whole time.
Some of the pay process was discussed earlier in this thread.
Based on the info you provided (8 years AD), you are not eligible for CRDP which would have allowed you to receive VA compensation and DoD retired pay concurrently. CRDP Info <—— LINK
If the retroactive retired pay is less than the VA compensation (each month), then the retroactive retired pay will be reduced to zero each month that situation exists. If there are months where the retroactive retired pay is more than the compensation paid, you will receive the difference between the higher retired pay and the VA compensation paid (for those months).
Summary:
—VA compensation is more than retired pay: all retired pay is waived for those months
—VA compensation is less than retired pay: you will receive the difference between the higher retired pay and the lower VA compensation (that had been paid) for those months.
If your disabilities are combat related you might receive Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) which replaces some or all of waived (“lost”) retired pay. An application is required.
See CRSC INFORMATION <—-Link
Ron
Hi Ron. I am at 100% with the VA. I filled out the PDBR being informed it would not effect my VA rating. It was to increase my separation rating. If I get say 30% An a retirement decision from the Navy; what does that mean to me ? Do I gain anything? If what I’m reading says my VA pay check zeros (if I did get retirement) that less amount; why was I told to fill it out after all this time? Now to understand. So the retirement rating goes back to separation right? If my VA benefits didn’t get approved till 12 an they only back dated to 2011 off my last appeal, for back payment. That from 2006 to 2010 would be back payment for retirement calculated of the new rating? An then would zero once it gets to my 100% VA rating being more? Then I would be retired back with tricare/ family too? What changes about mine an my family’s already base IDs-minus new retirement info, An medical update? I’m confused. Im not savy with docs An forms. I need the watered down version
You have multiple posts throughout this board.
I answered your primary question with the following:
Example, present day:
Retired pay = 2000
VA compensation = 3000
Result = 2000 is reduced by 3000 VA compensation which results in zero retired pay
(The same concept applies to retroactive payments.)
The same individual might be eligible for CRSC which was referenced above [at another post] and a link provided.
See the CRSC reference I provided at one of your multiple posts today.
@chaplaincharlie might be able to help with your other questions.
Ron
I answered your primary question with the following:
Example, present day:
Retired pay = 2000
VA compensation = 3000
Result = 2000 is reduced by 3000 VA compensation which results in zero retired pay
(The same concept applies to retroactive payments.)
The same individual might be eligible for CRSC which was referenced above [at another post] and a link provided.
See the CRSC reference I provided at one of your multiple posts today.
@chaplaincharlie might be able to help with your other questions.
Ron
Yeah I’m stressed an trying to wrap my head around this. Thank you. I understand The zeroing effort. I’m trying to understand when an how an if these even helps me at all.
An thank you for all the info!!!!!
For someone that is 100% va rated i imagine the biggest deal would be being considered medically retired, which then also means being able to get tricare for your dependants and spouse. The pay i would bet might be minor.