Proposed Ratings ?

Got it. Yeah IAW my PEBLO both DOD and VA are non taxable due to the unfit injury being combat related. However, I still see a better outcome for the future of PDRL to stick with VA rather than to keep 70% DOD.

Thanks a lot your infor. was greatly usefull.
 
elvinlaureano29 said:
So here how it goes, I just recieved my proposed ratings yesterday afternoon. DOD 70% and VA is 90%, thats great great right? Now, I am a little confused on this and disorientated because, my DOD retirement pay is higher than my VA pay. Now the question is: Which one should I choose? And if I select the VA will my family still be covered under tricare? Can some one please help thanks..
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My DoD was bigger than my VA, too.

So I get all my VA (non-taxable) PLUS the "leftover" amount of my DoD (taxable for me) that is in excess of my VA compensation.

Here's a DFAS calculator - pretty accurate if you know your basic input data.

It works for those with less than 20 years (up to 19 years 11 months), and works with or without CRSC.

http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/woundedwarrior/disabledretireest.html
Be sure your "V" codes on your 199 are accurate - especially if you have combat/combat-related injuries.

nwlivewire
 
These codes mainly affect tax exemptions, as applicable.

V1 = Condition is a result of direct combat
V3 = Condition is combat related
V4 = Occurred in a combat area (only applies to separations)
 
Again, you don't choose one of the other. You get your DoD disability retirement amount which will be offset by your VA. The offset can be restored via CRSC. However, since your DoD is larger than your VA, the amount of DoD above your retirement based on length of service will be deducted from your CRSC amount.

Plan on getting an amount equal to all your VA and the amount of DoD retirement based on your length of service. You may be getting more than that amount given your DoD is greater than your VA.

Mike
 
maparker said:
Again, you don't choose one of the other. You get your DoD disability retirement amount which will be offset by your VA. The offset can be restored via CRSC. However, since your DoD is larger than your VA, the amount of DoD above your retirement based on length of service will be deducted from your CRSC amount.

Plan on getting an amount equal to all your VA and the amount of DoD retirement based on your length of service. You may be getting more than that amount given your DoD is greater than your VA.

Mike
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Sorry but I am a little confused on the offset poriton. So in other words I don't have an option to choose VA if I wanted to? How would that work out if you can explain that to me and let me show you what the PEBLO sent me on friday:

DOD 70%= $2666.00 Non-taxable
VA 90% = $1992.00 Non-taxable

I am a SFC with 11 years and 11 months in service as per calculation on forms sent from PEBLO office.

Please advise and I apologize for asking for more in detail. I just want to be prepared.

Elvin
 
You want to chose to have the VA offset you DoD retirement. This is not the same as choosing one exclusively over the other.

You will get $2,666 in tax free retirement of which $1,992 will be offset by tax free VA which is pretty much a wash in your case as both are tax free. However, if your VA rating increases to 100%, you would get more as you VA would be greater than your DoD disability retirement.

What are the VA ratings of your combat related conditions?

I am guessing your CRSC limiter is your LOS retirement amount. At 12 years service that would be 30% of your high three which would be around $1,142. Thus between the VA and DoD you would get all of your VA of $1,992 and an amount between DoD Disability retirement and CRSC of $1,142 for a total of $3,134. Again, you must file for CRSC.

If your VA goes up so does your total. For planning purposes, you will get all of your VA and the lesser of two amounts.

1. The amount of VA comp for combat related conditions.

2. Your LOS retirement amount.

Mike
 
OK, my suspicions were correct. Your CRSC limiting factor is you LOS retirement amount.

I figured by the time you are actually separated you would have at least 12 years.

The numbers above are fairly solid for what to expect in compensation.

Mike
 
LOS retirement is the amount of retirement due based on length of service at 2.5% per year of service.

An individual unemployability rating is given to someone who is rated below 100% but is deemed unemployable. You must file separately for this rating and it will limit the amount of income you can earn.

Mike
 
Mike,

I want to thank you. You have been of great help. I have a better understanding an now I am better prepared when I sit down and talk to the PEBLO before I sign my any paperwork.

Elvin.
 
elvinlaureano29 said:
Sorry but I am a little confused on the offset poriton. So in other words I don't have an option to choose VA if I wanted to? How would that work out if you can explain that to me and let me show you what the PEBLO sent me on friday:

DOD 70%= $2666.00 Non-taxable
VA 90% = $1992.00 Non-taxable

I am a SFC with 11 years and 11 months in service as per calculation on forms sent from PEBLO office.

Please advise and I apologize for asking for more in detail. I just want to be prepared.

Elvin[/QUO
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elvinlaureano29 said:
Mike,

I want to thank you. You have been of great help. I have a better understanding an now I am better prepared when I sit down and talk to the PEBLO before I sign my any paperwork.

Elvin.
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here is the DFAS military disability retirement pay calculator.

It is an accurate estimator when you input correct data.

Your "high three" average is generally the last 36 months of your monthly base pay divided by 36.
Let's say you have 12 months of base pay at 3,900, 12 months at 3,800, and 12 months at 3,700.
Your "high three" (36 month) average monthly base pay would be 3,800.

So for example, if your 36-month average monthly base pay is 3800, then that's the number you put in the first box.

The rest of the boxes are pretty self-explanatory.

This calculator/estimator will break down who pays and how much each party will pay (military/VA/CRSC).

This DFAS estimator will work for those who are medically retired from military service (minimum 30%) with a maximum length of service (LOS) of up to 19 years 11 months.

It can also work if you have a spouse and qualify for aid and attendance (A/A).

It will work with or without CRSC (0% - 100%).

VA data input begins with a minimum of 10% and is maximum at 100%.

http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/woundedwarrior/disabledretireest.html

nwlivewire
http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/woundedwarrior/disabledretireest.html
 
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