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Da-Chief
04-21-2008, 18:42
Created for folks involved with this Archaic system or getting ready to use it..
I will be your Moderator here..
Post a question I will try to get you a answer..
Thanks!
Da-Chief
Very good idea - i'm sure there are lots of people with questions about what to do
HM1(SW/AW)
04-23-2008, 19:48
I am waiting to see what my percentage will be. They said it normally takes about 30 to 45 days to get it after last day in the service.
Excuse my ignorance here but : can you retire at 20 and receive disability in addition to your normal retirement? If so when someone says "you will have 50% disability."; what does that mean monetarily?
Thanks.
Da-Chief
05-28-2008, 22:17
Flynavy,
This is a very interesting question you ask..
I myself am rated @ 80%. I receive my retirement check and a portion of my Disability as well. Before 2004, You could only receive "1" but mixed..
Before 2004, say I were to get 1000.00 a month for my retirement, 800 of it would be covered under the VA and be "NON-TAXABLE" 200 of which would be.
After 2004, if you were rated at 30 percent or more, they would start paying you both but at percentage rate to be 100% in 2014.
I.e in 2014 I would get My full 1000.00 from the Navy, and then the VA would pay 800 so I would have a total of 1800.00.. this is called "CONCURRENT RECEIPT.
You can read more about it here..:
http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/retired-pay/retired-concurrent-receipt-overview
Hope this helps..
D/C
Thanks I really appreciate it.
I'm still trying to grasp this. So you are categorized at 80% disabled and retired at 20 years. You now receive your full retirement plus an extra: roughly $2000 a month tax free? That sounds almost to good to be true.
I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea a couple of years ago. I feel great and sleep with a thing called an "oral appliance" that displaces my jaw and prevents the apnic episodes. I was told that this made me "50% disabled," which I found odd as the Navy continues to let me fly aircraft.
If I read this system correctly I would be financially foolish to stay in beyond 20 even though I love what I do. Any thoughts Chief.
HM1(SW/AW)
07-08-2008, 20:17
I received a letter stating that my disability rating will be 80% and that if I have any objections to call or mail the VA about them.
I don't know when I will start to receive my disability amount yet though.
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