Has anyone heard what is happening (or not) with trying to get retirees with 10-40% VA disability ratings paid CRDP? I know there is work going on for folks with 50% and higher.
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WHAT IS LATEST WORD ON CRDP for 10-40% FOLKS
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WHAT IS LATEST WORD ON CRDP for 10-40% FOLKS |
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Posts: 3 07/10/08 08:43:33 |
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next2jesus |
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Posts: 35 07/10/08 09:53:16 |
Still waiting on H.R. 333 to become law.
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Posts: 4376 07/10/08 10:00:31
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I haven't heard of any proposed amendments for retirees with a 10-40% VA disability ratings for CRDP in next years National Defense Authorization Act FY2009. There is only one amendment that I'm aware of and I don't know the current status of that witch is: Sen. Harry Reid's (D-NV) concurrent receipt amendment, which would eliminate the 10-year phase-in period for retirees rated 50-90% disabled.
As far as H.R. 333 becoming law! No activity since 01/09/2007 (Dead!!) Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
robert
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next2jesus |
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Posts: 36 07/10/08 10:53:23 |
Still waiting
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Posts: 75 07/10/08 12:48:06 |
subldo wrote: What does your Congressperson and Senators say the current status is? You have contacted them and stated how you believe they should support it right? It's time for the 40% and below Vets to make some noise to see if it can start rolling again. |
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subldo |
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Posts: 4 07/10/08 13:05:48 |
Thanks to all who replied. As I suspected the 10-40% group of retirees had no law pending (chance) this year. I have already sent letters to both my Senators
regarding the current situation and request for supporting legislation. I will target my representative next.
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mprise |
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Posts: 2032 07/10/08 20:51:43
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subido, welcome to the VBN
Mary 
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Rob12Ret |
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Posts: 4379 07/11/08 05:40:28
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Recap of programs Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment (CRDP): The FY 2004 NDAA provides a 10-year phase-out of the offset to military retired pay due to receipt of VA disability compensation for members whose combined disability rating is 50% or greater. Members retired under disability provisions (10 U.S. Code chapter 61) must have 20 years of service. This entitlement is taxable. Effective January 1, 2005: Those individuals actually rated 100% disabled by the VA are eligible to receive all of their formerly offset military retired pay without the offset phase out. Effective October 1, 2009: Those individuals not rated 100% disabled by VA, but are paid at the 100% level as "Individual
Unemployables" (IUs), are entitled to receive all of their formerly offset military retired pay beginning October 1, 2009.
Pending action: 2009 NDAA Sen. Harry Reid's (D-NV) concurrent receipt amendment, which would eliminate the 10-year phase-in period for retirees rated 50-90% disabled if approved.
Effective June 1, 2003: Initially, benefits were payable to members with a combined combat-related disability rating of 60% of more, or with a combined rating of 10% or more for combat-related injuries for which they were awarded a Purple Heart. Effective January 1, 2004: Eligibility was expanded to members with any combined percentage rating for combat-related disabilities compensated by the VA. Eligibility criteria was also relaxed with respect to the 20 year requirement to include any member otherwise qualified who is receiving Reserve retired pay (paid at age 60 based on points for Reserve participation with 20 "good" years). The FY2008 Defense Authorization Act authorized Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) that extended CRSC eligibility to members with less than 20 years of service who were retired for medical reasons or under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) during the 1990s force reduction. It appears that Senator Reid has been a big supporter of veterans issues and has offered several Amendments over the years on booth these programs. http://reid.senate.gov/issues/veterans.cfm
What's left
robert
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brianwl |
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Posts: 6165 07/14/08 13:22:52
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Robert,
Just one minor problem, this is supposed to be 2008, not 2009 per the 2008 NDAA. Once again, DFAS has it wrong. Brian E-6 USAF Ch 61 Ret 80% IU/P&T SC http://www.vote-them-out.org "A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'" (Author unknown) |
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Rob12Ret |
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Posts: 4380 07/14/08 17:20:56
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Just one minor problem, this is supposed to be 2008, not 2009 per the 2008 NDAA. Once again, DFAS has it wrong Brian, The first paragraph is legislation that was passed, I believe in last years NDAA that reduced the phase in from 2014 to 2009. The second paragraph is legislation that was passed in this years NDAA. Effective October 1, 2009: Those individuals not rated 100% disabled by VA, but are paid at the 100% level as "Individual
Unemployables" (IUs), are entitled to receive all of their formerly offset military retired pay beginning October 1, 2009.
robert
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brianwl |
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Posts: 6172 07/14/08 17:30:17
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Robert,
Yes, the 2008 NDAA authorized IU CRDP, but the effective date was not Oct 09, it was Oct 08. 
Brian E-6 USAF Ch 61 Ret 80% IU/P&T SC http://www.vote-them-out.org "A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'" (Author unknown) |
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Rob12Ret |
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Posts: 4381 07/14/08 17:45:02
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Please read my previous post again! Two separate pieces of legislation with two different meanings. I understand the 2008 NDAA has an effective date of October 2008. The second paragraph
address that but it doesen't give an effective date.
robert
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brianwl |
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Posts: 6173 07/14/08 17:50:21
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Rob12Ret wrote: Read it again yourself. The 2008 NDAA says Effective October 1, 2008: Those individuals not rated 100% disabled by VA, but are paid at the 100% level as "Individual Unemployables" (IUs), are entitled to receive all of their formerly offset military retired pay beginning October 1, 2008. Brian E-6 USAF Ch 61 Ret 80% IU/P&T SC http://www.vote-them-out.org "A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'" (Author unknown) |
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Straps and Chains |
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Posts: 122 07/14/08 18:28:10 |
Has Reid even introduced his amendment for the 50-90 percent group yet?
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Posts: 6175 07/14/08 18:31:44
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Straps and Chains wrote: He did. Whether or not it will actually go anywhere is another matter. Personally, I think it will die in committee.
Brian E-6 USAF Ch 61 Ret 80% IU/P&T SC http://www.vote-them-out.org "A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'" (Author unknown) |
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JanB999 |
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Posts: 306 07/14/08 19:07:50 |
Straps,
I don't think it made it into the House version either. It seems there was a similar amendment but it was withdrawn. |
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