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Major Richard Star Act: Full Benefits for Combat-Disabled Veterans

This act allows military veterans who retired due to a combat-related disability to receive both their military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. This means their benefits will no longer be reduced against each other, increasing their monthly income and improving financial stability.
Key points
Veterans with combat-related disabilities will receive full military retired pay and disability compensation.
End of benefit offset: benefits will no longer be reduced due to receiving both types of payments.
Changes take effect on the first day of the first month after enactment, impacting current and future payments.
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Additional Information
Major Richard Star Act
Print number: HR 2102
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Process start date: 2025-03-14