What does a 30 VA disability rating mean?

At the 30 percent level, VA factors dependents into their calculation. This means that you receive additional VA benefits with dependents. You might prove that a single disability qualified for a 30 percent rating. VA often rates disabilities too low.

What happens to veterans on the permanent retired disabled list?

PDRL: Some service members are placed on the Permanent Retired Disabled List (PDRL). Service members on the PDRL should not expect to be brought back in for re-evaluation by the branch of service, but should expect to have ongoing evaluations through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for service-connected compensation.

How old do you have to be to retire from the military?

If you have less than 20 years of active service a disability rating of 30 percent or higher will qualify you for retirement, and a disability rating below 30 percent will result in separation. If you have 20 or more years of active service, retirement will be recommended regardless of your disability rating.

How are PEB and Meb related in the military?

(MEB and PEB are the same thing, the names change based on which branch of the service you are in.) The board will then determine if your disability is severe enough to qualify you for a medical retirement. If so, you are put on the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL).

How is disability calculated for retired military personnel?

Your disability percentage, referred to as Method A. Your years of active service, referred to as Method B. Your pay will be computed based on whichever method is more beneficial for you. If you have been transferred from the TDRL to the PDRL, your retired pay will be recalculated using your most current disability rating.

How old do you have to be to get disability benefits in the military?

Those with 20 or more years of active service will be recommended for retirement regardless of the disability rating. Those who have a disability which existed before entering military service are recommended for military discharge without benefits. Temporary or Permanent? Not all medical conditions qualify as permanent disabilities.

Is there military retirement system for medical disability?

The military retirement system is well documented and understood in general, but some mystery surrounds medical disability retirement even among currently serving troops. For this article, we focus exclusively on medical disability retirement but there are some common issues for retirees in general.