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Allows Disabled Veterans to Keep Full Benefits
Recent Bills/Allows Disabled Veterans to Keep Full Benefits

Allows Disabled Veterans to Keep Full Benefits

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025
Passed Senate1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill allows more retired military members with service-connected disabilities to receive both their full retired pay and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If you are a retired military member with a service-connected disability rated below 50 percent, this bill lets you keep both your full retired pay and disability compensation.
Who this affects
retired military personnel · service-related disabilities
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill expands eligibility for military retirees with service-related disabilities to receive both retired pay and disability compensation.
  2. 2It specifically targets retirees with disabilities rated below 50 percent, allowing them to keep their full benefits.
  3. 3The bill aims to address financial inequalities faced by disabled military retirees.
  4. 4Congress acknowledges the need for better support for all disabled veterans, not just those with the highest disability ratings.
Read the detailed summary

Retired Pay Restoration Act This bill allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. Under current law, only individuals with service-connected disabilities rated at 50% or more receive both without offset. Individuals who were retired or separated after at least 20 years of military service due to a service-connected disability shall be eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay.

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IntroducedJan 9, 2025
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SenateJun 25, 2025
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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Signature
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