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Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. CRDP gradually restores a retiree’s VA disability offset, and qualified individuals are automatically enrolled without needing to apply. To qualify for CRDP, a person must be eligible for retired pay.
A person may be eligible for CRDP if they are:
In addition to monthly CRDP payments, an individual may also be eligible for a retroactive payment. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will audit the person’s account to determine whether or not they are due retroactive payment, a process that requires researching pay information from both DFAS and VA.
If DFAS finds that the person is also due a retroactive payment from the VA:
As CRDP is a restoration of retired pay, it is may be subject to division in a divorce action, as well as collection actions such as alimony, child support, and government debt. CRDP payments are taxable, and payments cease upon the death of the retiree.
If you have legal questions or concerns about a retirement order in Virginia, do not hesitate to contact our team at Family Law Group We have years of practical and professional experience with private, government, and military benefits programs and can provide you the legal guidance you need as you examine your retirement plans.
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