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    What to do after findings?

    My findings came back.I was just curious if I had to do something on my part to get my pay started or does it start auto.?
    Thanks


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    It should start within 2 weeks I believe.... What were you rated? How long did it take from start to finish?


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    Quote Originally Posted by lance0206 View Post
    My findings came back.I was just curious if I had to do something on my part to get my pay started or does it start auto.?
    Thanks



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    Lance Please Fill Out Your Profile So We Know Who We Are Talking To.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt Leprechaun View Post
    It should start within 2 weeks I believe.... What were you rated? How long did it take from start to finish?
    I was rated at 60% from the VA and 50% from DOD which they gave me the 60%. I was told I had to actually call the VA once I got my DD214(currently home awaiting order status) and actually have my pay started...My board originaly took about a year for everything to get processed from the time I got MEDEVACd to the time I got my findings back..


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    Quote Originally Posted by doc h fmf View Post
    Lance Please Fill Out Your Profile So We Know Who We Are Talking To.

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    Stephen Doc Hansen Hm3 Fmf

    Done!


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    Ahhh, ok. So, are you now medically retired? And awaiting the final decision? Or the beginning of your VA pay? Sorry for the questions, just trying to figure out your timeline.

    Thanks for the profile, I should have caught that one earlier.


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    It sounds like Lance is part of a new breed of VA claim...the DES...it used to be that seriously wounded active duty memebers could not get VA benefits until after the MEB/PEB was concluded and a 214 was issued. Under DES, the military doctors and the VA doctors work together, along with VA Rating Specialists, to eliminate that delay.

    Under this program, the military doctors send their results to the VA, who review them then prepare a proposed rating decision. VA sends that proposed rating back to the military docs. They finalize the board results then send those back to the VA which then issues a final rating which will be effective the day following discharge.

    Sounds like a long process, except it's faster due to the fact that the rating decision which would usually take a year to complete after discharge is being done while still on active duty, so in theory the person goes from receiving the military paycheck to receiving the VA compensation check.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt Leprechaun View Post
    Ahhh, ok. So, are you now medically retired? And awaiting the final decision? Or the beginning of your VA pay? Sorry for the questions, just trying to figure out your timeline.

    Thanks for the profile, I should have caught that one earlier.
    I got the final decision and am currentley checking out of the corps to start my "Home awaiting orders" till they change my EAS in the system and send my DD214 by mail. Then the VA pay will start.


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    OUTstanding. So you'll continue to be drawing full pay and bennies while you wait on the VA to kick in. Once they 'retire' you, then the BAH/BAS will stop and you'll revert to just your base pay. However, hopefully, by then, the VA 60 percent will kick in. IF you have a wife, add some to that. Kid(s)? Add some more. Good thing is VA is tax free. 60 percent with a wife and kid is 1129 a month.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt Leprechaun View Post
    OUTstanding. So you'll continue to be drawing full pay and bennies while you wait on the VA to kick in. Once they 'retire' you, then the BAH/BAS will stop and you'll revert to just your base pay. However, hopefully, by then, the VA 60 percent will kick in. IF you have a wife, add some to that. Kid(s)? Add some more. Good thing is VA is tax free. 60 percent with a wife and kid is 1129 a month.
    Exactley wife and kids but do I have to send my paperwork in for the VA pay to start or is it automatic?


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    It should be automatic after a certain period of time...I'm just not sure what that time period is after you are rated by them since you are still technically on active duty. It may be as little as 2 weeks or as much as 30 days...or may not start until you are 'done' active duty. I just don't know for sure. What 'paperwork' do you have that you would have to send if they've already rated you??


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    It doesnt start until he's fully released from active duty. There will be an offset initially due to the receipt of retired pay. If you VA comp is greater than retired pay, they will withhold the difference between the 2 payments, if retired pay is greater, they will withhold your entire compensation amount. These withholdings only last until the month that your compensation award is finalized in.

    If you end up with disability severance pay, the VA will have to recoup the after tax amount of that UNLESS you're discharged for injuries received in combat. If you DD 214 has the separation codes of JFI or JEA in block 28, the VA is NOT allowed to recoup any severance pay benefits.


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    And there you have it, from the EXPERT and not me LOL.


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