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Increased Benefits for Disabled Veterans: Concurrent Pay Restoration

This act allows qualified disabled veterans to receive both their military retired pay and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These changes extend eligibility to veterans with disability ratings below 50% and will take effect on January 1, 2022.
Key points
Qualified veterans with service-connected disabilities will be eligible to receive both military retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.
The change extends concurrent receipt authority to veterans with disability ratings below 50%.
New rules apply to payments for months beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
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Print number: 117_S_1147
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Process start date: 2021-04-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Retired Pay Restoration Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_1147.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-04-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Qualified veterans with service-connected disabilities will be eligible to receive both military retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.
  • The change extends concurrent receipt authority to veterans with disability ratings below 50%.
  • New rules apply to payments for months beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

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