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What about the Chapter 61 MDRP whose retirements were based on % rather than years of service?

Mine was about 3 months from what I recall. I got my VA pay first.

I asked the same question and was told no. I didn’t fight it and moved on. With the monthly allowance, free education, free laptop, printer, backpack, and office supplies I’m provided, I think that’s more than enough. Not to sound rude, but the amount of time you’re putting in this situation...

Easily doable. I did mine by maxing out each review period then filing to SECAF. I also requested a formal board as well. I got over 20 by 2 months.

I used them. Very satisfied and everyone there was just outstanding to work with.

Thanks Ron. Hopefully this will be the month. DFAS said they received the VA inquiry early January.

It’s been 3 months for me so far. I contacted DFAS and was told they have to send something to the VA to verify whatever. They do that once a month I believe.

Thanks. I didn’t receive any severance pay so hopefully sometime this month.

Hi Ron. My reference was from AF Legal Office of Airmen’s Council (OAC) and AFPC while going through the MEB. I wanted representation from the OAC because I wanted to make sure I get my 20 AD yrs as an AGR since I was so close. I had over 20 total time years and well over 7200 total points but...

In order to draw AD retirement immediately as an AGR, your Active Duty points must be over 7200. The other columns of points all count towards creditable service but what you want is the AD column to reflect 7200. Anything less, you have to wait until 60, minus T10 deployed time, which could...

Just a quick update on my SSDI progress. I went in person to my hearing a couple months ago. The judge was pretty through but overall I thought it was ok. I got a call that. Now the judge is asking for my performance reports from active duty. One thing that bothers me is one of my SSA blue book...

Thanks, Ron. That’s where I am confused still because I meet neither of those two items identified. I joined in early 90s and I do not receive CRSC. My welcome letter gave me Option A (military disability percentage) since it was higher than years of service. And I agreed! I just know I was...

Ron, or anyone in my situation, So I receive military Chapter 61 disability pay in addition to my VA pay (CRDP, over 20 AD years). I receive 75% of my base pay. Is this taxed? Looking at my LES, in one column it shows “Taxable income” of $xxxx. I’m showing several dependents for tax exemptions...

Does anyone know how long it has taken to receive your withheld VA pay after retiring? I had two months of pay withheld by the VA until DFAS completes some sort of audit showing them I am eligible for CRDP.

I got hit with meb at 18. I dragged it out through all appeal channels to make sure I got my 20. It sat with secaf for many months which helped get me over the hump. Had I not appealed anything it still took well over a year and several months.