Are you still considered active duty if you are TDRL?

The minimum DoD percentage for TDRL is 50%. However, if the evaluation DoD percentage is 60% or 70%, they would receive that percentage. If the DoD was 80%, 90%, or 100%, the retiree would receive 75% which is the maximum. The word "receive" in this context is the percentage used in the computation of retired pay.

See Provis' explanation and...
EXAMPLE 1:
Disability retiree with less than 20 years AD. The amount of VA compensation is 3000 in this example. The amount of DoD retired pay is 2000 in this example.
2000 retired pay minus 3000 VA comp amount = zero retired pay received. The retiree receives only 3000 a month in VA compensation.

EXAMPLE 2:
Disability retiree with less than 20 years AD. The amount of VA compensation is: 3000 in this example. The amount of DoD retired pay is 4000 in this example.
4000 retired pay minus 3000 VA comp amount = 1000 residual retired pay paid each month to retiree by DoD. The retiree also receives 3000 a month in VA compensation.

Ron
 
Addendum.

@savannaashley

Perhaps part of the confusion is related to what is rated.

The DoD: Rates only those disabilities that are considered to make the individual unfit for continued service.

The VA: Rates ALL service-connected disabilities.

Opinion: Most disability retirees end up with different disability percentages for DoD and the VA. EXAMPLE: 60% DoD and 100% VA.

Ron
 
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