Good afternoon,
Looking for a sanity check on which DFAS DoD Disability Retirement Formula will be applied.
My baseline understanding is taken directly from DFAS:
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/plan/estimate.html
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"DISABILITY RETIREMENT
The multiplier for disability retired pay is either:
DFAS uses the method that results in the largest payment. But if you’d like to choose the other method, please send DFAS your request in writing"
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I am E-7 100% DoD/100% VA @ 22.5 yrs
So my understanding is that the formula I will have is:
*(Disability % - not to exceed 75%) x (Retired base pay) = Disability Retired Pay Upon retirement
However, I am receiving conflicting information from my Wounded Warrior rep, stating my DoD Disability Retirement pay will be based on the clearly less favorable:
(Years of Service) x (2.5%) x (Retired Base Pay) = Disability Retired Pay
So, according do DFAS the first formula should be applied. My High-3 average × .75 is what should be applied correct?
If I am the one mistaken could someone help me understand why.
Thanks
Looking for a sanity check on which DFAS DoD Disability Retirement Formula will be applied.
My baseline understanding is taken directly from DFAS:
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/plan/estimate.html
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"DISABILITY RETIREMENT
The multiplier for disability retired pay is either:
- 2.5 percent for each year of service, or
- disability percentage assigned by the service at the time you retire
DFAS uses the method that results in the largest payment. But if you’d like to choose the other method, please send DFAS your request in writing"
_______________________
I am E-7 100% DoD/100% VA @ 22.5 yrs
So my understanding is that the formula I will have is:
*(Disability % - not to exceed 75%) x (Retired base pay) = Disability Retired Pay Upon retirement
However, I am receiving conflicting information from my Wounded Warrior rep, stating my DoD Disability Retirement pay will be based on the clearly less favorable:
(Years of Service) x (2.5%) x (Retired Base Pay) = Disability Retired Pay
So, according do DFAS the first formula should be applied. My High-3 average × .75 is what should be applied correct?
If I am the one mistaken could someone help me understand why.
Thanks