May 22, 2023 · Learn whether you should choose disability compensation or DOD medical retirement in order to get CRDP or CRSC benefits and restore the "VA offset."

Oct 18, 2025 · VA benefits are different from DOD retirement benefits because they are meant to account for a service member’s loss of civilian employment capacity and cover the functional …

Jun 27, 2023 · Retired veterans with at least 20 years of service who are 100 percent service connected (under a schedular rating or individual unemployability) may receive all of their …

Mar 4, 2024 · Yes, you may receive both 100% VA disability and military retirement pay only under certain circumstances. You may qualify for CRDP under these guidelines: You are a …

Mar 24, 2025 · For military personnel, a disability rating below 30% at separation can mean being cut off from full military retirement and healthcare benefits—even while the Department of …

Jul 1, 2021 · Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation is intended to compensate for disabilities that interfere with civilian employment, and it is separate from medical military …

Jul 3, 2025 · Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows retirees with 20 or more years of service and a VA disability rating of 50% or higher to receive both their full military …

May 29, 2025 · Medical separation occurs when your condition is rated at less than 30% and you’re deemed unfit for duty. You’ll receive a one-time severance payment but no military …

Mar 6, 2025 · Review current VA disability compensation rates, and learn what factors may affect your monthly payments.

Jun 21, 2024 · Learn how military disability retirement works, who qualifies, and how much you can receive in military retirement pay if you are medically discharged. Advertising Disclosure.