Proposed Changes for Medically Retired Veterans’ Full Benefits

[Paul_Bernard]

What is everyone’s thoughts on what I proposed?

Restoration of Full Retirement Pay for Chapter 61 Medical Retirees with Service-Connected Disabilities

Problem Statement Many Chapter 61 military retirees—those medically retired due to service-connected disabilities—do not receive full retirement pay despite their sacrifices. Currently, veterans with a 10%–100% disability rating from their branch of service are subject to a system that offsets their retirement pay with VA disability compensation, leaving them with reduced or no retirement benefits. In the past, House Bill H.R. 1282 (Major Richard Star Act) and House Bill H.R. 333 (Disabled Vet…