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Standard Summary
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The Major Richard Star Act allows military retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both military retired pay and VA disability compensation concurrently.
Key Points
- 1Eliminates offset of military retired pay by VA disability compensation for combat-related disabilities
- 2Applies to chapter 61 disability retirees with combat-related disabilities
- 3Provides concurrent receipt without regard to existing offset provisions
- 4Includes technical amendments to reflect policy change
- 5Applies to payments beginning after enactment date
Impact Areas
Military retireesVeterans with disabilitiesDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsMilitary compensation policy
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