Ron,
I have been reading these forums and want to verify that I understand you correctly. I feel confident that you know your stuff.
Can you confirm - I was injured while on active duty (I was), and if DA (M/PEB) says that I cannot remain, will I be eligible for medical retirement?
The long version... I was injured while on active duty. Got out and went into reserves. Approximately 5 years ago, went through a MEB and fought to remain in reserves.
Was given 10% VA for back.
I am a currently a reservist with a total of 29 good years.
I have 15.3 Active Duty Time (5511 points) and 1082 other reserve points (equates to 3.0 years) for a total of 18.31 years (6593 points)
Now at a point I cannot continue. I expressed my predicament to my command (Pain, haven't passed PT test in 2+ years, etc...).
Reserve Command informed me they are referring me for an MEB again. I think that it is good.
I am concerned that I might be separated instead of retired. This is where I keep getting confused.
1. Average high three base pay (total of highest 36 months of base pay divided by 36). = 8206.50
2. DoD percentage = Estimated at 20% (Since only the one condition will be putting me out.)
3. VA compensation = Estimated at 40% ($790.77) (Using VA math)
4. Active duty years and months or active duty equivalent years and months: (See above = 15.3 years)
5. Estimated CRSC Percentage if applicable - Will not be applicable.
Added the above information since you often ask for it.
Hello
@GAS6 ,
a. With a 20% DoD disability rating, you will not be medically retired. Thirty percent (30%) or more DoD disability percentage is required.
b. It appears you qualify for a RC retirement due to your 20+ Good Years. There is an age requirement too, normally age 60. A member is generally not eligible for Reserve (non-regular) retired pay until they reach age 60. However, any member of the Ready Reserve who is recalled to active duty or, in response to a national emergency, is called to certain active service after January 28, 2008, shall have the age 60 requirement reduced by 3 months for each cumulative period of 90 days so performed in any fiscal year after that date.
c. Active duty equivalent is your total AD plus creditable reserve points (AD time counts as one point for each day served which should be added to the other creditable points divided by 360). I will use 15.3 since I am unsure of what your AD equivalent time is.
d. 15.3 x 2.5% = 38.25% longevity multiplier
e. ~8206 high three x 38.25% = ~3139 longevity retired pay (i.e., gross RC retired pay)
f. 3139 minus ~791 VA comp amount = 2348 residual retired pay you keep.
g. Since your projected VA rating is less than 50%, you will not be eligible for CRDP.
h. Under the circumstances discussed here, you will receive each month (if you meet the age requirement):
--VA compensation = 791
--DFAS residual retired pay = 2348
Ron
Edited to add:
If your active duty equivalent is 18.31 years, then...
1. 18.31 x 2.5% = 45.78% multiplier
2. 8206 x 45.78% = 3757 gross retired pay (longevity)
3. 3757 minus 791 VA comp amount = 2966 residual retired pay you keep
4. VA pays = 791
DFAS pay = 2966