New VA comp. out

[hitman]

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm#BM03


just thought some of you would like to know...

[Cannibul]

Gonna get a raise!

[Violator22]

Oh, not much of one, I get a whopping 20 bucks.

[Ed Ely]

Well, a few bucks is a few bucks!

Just saw on one of the Air Force
forums where those who were in
in military and had near their 20
years in, that they have some plan
arranged to bring those guys into
the VA Comp sytem.

Those guys were really cheated.
By that I mean, a vet who had
maybe 2 -4 years to go for retire-
ment. The military service releases
them on disability, thus they are
denied the attempt to complete the
20. Now, a passed proposal is for the
vet to get 2 1/2 percent for every
year served as a total compensation
monthly of their base pay when released
from active duty.

This new comp will not fall into this
VA comp system though. At least for
now.

Ed

[a6fan]

Originally Posted by Ed Ely

Well, a few bucks is a few bucks!

Just saw on one of the Air Force
forums where those who were in
in military and had near their 20
years in, that they have some plan
arranged to bring those guys into
the VA Comp sytem.

Those guys were really cheated.
By that I mean, a vet who had
maybe 2 -4 years to go for retire-
ment. The military service releases
them on disability, thus they are
denied the attempt to complete the
20. Now, a passed proposal is for the
vet to get 2 1/2 percent for every
year served as a total compensation
monthly of their base pay when released
from active duty.

This new comp will not fall into this
VA comp system though. At least for
now.

Ed

Those released before they had twenty years in recieved compensation based on number of years served and their pay grade plus medical care for any service connected disability. Do not give the impression they where thrown out with nothing because that was NOT the case for ANYONE. At 18.5 years of service you couldn't be forced to medically retire but could stay and get your twenty.

[Ed Ely]

a6fan, as I said above, this is a new plan.
Nothing was mentioned about tossing them
out with nothing.

I am aware that when someone is released
from the military on a medical that they are
offered a medical discharge after being rated
for anything disabling from 30% and above.
This is called a disibility pension, from the former
service members service group, Army, Air Force,
etc.

I am also aware that these same veterans, who
are discharged may go to the DVA and apply for
compensation for their service connected condition(s).
Before the DVA will award the compensation, the
veteran must pay back any and all monies that the
former military group has paid them.

As now exists, the option is a 'pension'. The newer
plan, which is in the running, will actually be for
compensation and not be called a pension.

A pension is taxable, the compensation is not.
The comp being the more perferable.

I am also assuming that this newer ploan will
relieve the military groups from being charged
from their funds (DOD) and will evidently be
absorded by the DVA.

As far as those who stay in the military, with
a disability, have 18.5 years in Sam and are
allowed to stay and get their 20, thats great!
Then they can still go to the DVA and apply for
compensation for the service connected disabling
condition(s) when they retire.

I do not know what I said that lead to you believe
that I was leaving anyone out. I am only the
messenger.

Ed

Originally Posted by a6fan

Those released before they had twenty years in recieved compensation based on number of years served and their pay grade plus medical care for any service connected disability. Do not give the impression they where thrown out with nothing because that was NOT the case for ANYONE. At 18.5 years of service you couldn't be forced to medically retire but could stay and get your twenty.

[ichy_trigger]

I knew I should have filed for my PTSD comp...lol

I havent had a raise here at work in 4 years.

[Cannibul]

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

I knew I should have filed for my PTSD comp...lol

I havent had a raise here at work in 4 years.

It's not too late.

I have a buddy who retired from the USPS about 5 years ago. VN vet. I had to drag him down to the VA office to get him to apply for his benefits. He now gets $921 a month, 60%, for Agent Orange, PTSD, and wounds suffered. He now realizes he was a complete and total fool for not applying much earlier.