if you have a 30% medical retirement from the military, then the VA rates you at 60%, do you collect both?

checks, or the higher of the two, or what? keep in mind i got medically retired after 8.

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1. You get the higher 60% from the VA. And your allowed to retain your tricare benefits and post privileges. PS. You'll pay for Tricare at the annual rate if you have a family, if your single with 60% can get all your care through VA facilities. Or, re-enstate Tricare when you do marry. PS. I totally agree with Ken M, jGo by the DAV ASAP, Ive been a member since I got out, best thing I ever did!
2. NO....You will get the greater amount. I have service connected and non service connected disability and I keep appeals and paperwork going constantly. As you know it takes a long time and you never know if a new person might see it differently.
3. Obviously this is a loaded question, since only you are aware of the amount of your check. Generally, only 1. The exception is length of service retirement with combat related disability. This is a complicated area of the disability statutes, and I strongly recommend that you consult the DAV for free guidance.
4. Higher of the two. Now you need a government job so you can buy back your military time and add it to your govenment pension. You can collect that and the VA.
5. Call the VA 800 number to get the exact correct answer. The rules for this stuff has been changing resently and you want to make sure you get the current policy.
6. i really dont know,but i would like to know why my 50%medical is taken from my 23yr navy retired check
7. As of right now, you will have to choose between the two, since the VA Disability rating is 60% and tax free, I'm assuming you will choose the VA and waive your retirement pay. In 2004 concurrent receipt was approved for those with 20 years service. meaning they could collect both their full retirement and their VA disability pay. DAV, VFW and other veterans groups are trying to get concurrent receipt approved for all Retirees, not just 20 year retirees. There is also CSRC Combat Related Special Compensation. Again, right now it is limited to those with 20 years service and a 60% disability rating. But they are trying to get it approved for all combat related disabilities , IE: for those with less than 60% and for those retired with less than 20 years. Right now its all a big mess and trying to figure out all the new rules is like trying to count raindrops while they are falling. I just went thru all this stuff in the last 3 years with my father. luckily he he has a old Vietnam buddy who just happened to have just retired from the VA help lead us thru the process and grease the wheels for us. The sad part is, for those without that kind of help, the process can take forever with it seeming like no one knows all the rules and just what departments you have to talk to. Retirement is one department. VA is another department CSRC is still another department. Try and get help as soon in the process as possible. Try DAV, VFW , etc to get help, they have been thru the process and can assist bigtime. Good luck in your struggles.