The Veteran's case was remanded for DFAS to determine if he is eligible for full military and VA compensation. The DFAS found the Veteran falls within a special rule for Chapter 61 retirees, who are not eligible for full concurrent payments due to less than 20 years of creditable service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was classified as a Chapter 61 disability retiree with less than 20 years of creditable service and thus is not eligible for full concurrent military retirement pay and VA disability compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000355
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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