Disability Pay Upgrade for New Vets
Tom Philpott | October 18, 2007 Bush's Disability Pay Plan Targets New Generation of Vets President Bush's plan to reform the disability compensation system, which he sent to Congress Tuesday,...
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Those found unfit would be retired with a lifetime annuity based on final rank and time in service. Annuities would set at 2.5 percent of basic pay multiplied by years served. This one always gets me...
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The way I see it, this administration is stating that a disabled veteran as a result of bush's war is deserving of more disability payments then a Viet Nam or Korean or WWII Vet. Can someone explain...
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Those found unfit would be retired with a lifetime annuity based on final rank and time in service. Annuities would set at 2.5 percent of basic pay multiplied by years served. The VA then would award...
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Those found unfit would be retired with a lifetime annuity based on final rank and time in service. Annuities would set at 2.5 percent of basic pay multiplied by years served.The VA then would award a...
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Brian, It is my understanding / opinion that future veterans would be entitled to booth payments Lifetime annuity from Dod and disabilty from the VA. Go to the link below and start veido at 57:00...
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Well, at least future veterans are covered. Now they need to focus on the past and present.
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Here's an email I sent to Bob Dole, let's see what kind of response I get, if any. BTW, his email address is : bob.dole@alston.com Good Day, I have seen in the report that it is calling for a 2.5% per...
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Brian: Very well put. I applaud your efforts and wish you the best. I know you have been fighting this effort for a long time. As I have stated previously, I am 50% and over 24 years of service. I...
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Brian, this is what the report stated: This recommendation gets the DoD completely out of the disability business. It eliminates the confusing, parallel systems of ratings and compensation and the...
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Brian, IMO..the "alternate" plan could simply withdraw the "retired" status from those of us who do not have 20 years of service. We will no longer be considered disability retired by our perspective...
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Know what's sad (and really sucks!) about these commission reports? That fact that we have high ranking, supposedly well educated and seasoned executives conducting them...but, when the report is...
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maparker wrote: What matters is what Congress passes. That is the key right there....it really doesn't matter what the Prez says...just what congress passes! The rest is nothing more than talking...
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Mike, I have never heard them state otherwise. I understand. My issue is they have not come out and said it will be paid concurrent. I know what the chart shows, but remember under current law anyone...
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Congress will be the final arbiter of legislation to help wounded warriors or to revise disability compensation. Many veterans groups believe Congress this year will pass only those initiatives that...
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Brian, From General Scott's testimony yesterday. They were asked to compare their recommendations with that of the Dole/Shalala report. Mike Concurrent Receipt Regarding concurrent receipt of military...
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