[20021115]RS21327_同时领取军人退休和退伍军人伤残津贴：预算问题.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21327Updated November 15,2002Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement andVA Disability Benefits: Budgetary IssuesAmy BelascoForeign Affairs, Defense and Trade DivisionSummaryInstead of including the House or Senate version of concurrent receipt(simultaneous payment) of military retirement and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)disability benefits in the conference version of the FY2003 National DefenseAuthorization Act (H.R. 4546), Congress provided new benefits for military retireeswhose disabilities stem from combat or combat-related activities. Those eligible wouldreceive these new benefit payments, which match VA disability payments, in additionto retired pay. To qualify, retirees would have to demonstrate either that their disabilitywas caused by an injury for which they received a Purple Heart or that their disabilitywas rated at 60% or higher and resulted from armed conflict, hazardous service, trainingactivities that simulate war, or an “instrumentality of war” (war-related circumstances).Within 180 days, the Department of Defense (DOD) must prescribe crite