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A House plan for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA compensation in exchange for severe cutbacks in the VA compensation system got the ax after opposition from veterans" organizations, and concurrent receipt itself may no longer be on the table this year, according to sources. Instead, lawmakers are looking at a way to satisfy disabled veterans and their champions in the face of an upcoming election year. An option would be to expand Combat-Related Special Compensation, currently available to only about 18 percent of disabled military retirees, Expansions could include expanding eligibility for retirees with disabilities caused by combat or combat-related training from the current 60 percent, or perhaps even modifying the combat-related restrictions to include any veteran who was injured on the job. The deciding factor, according to administration and House officials, is how to fund increases. |
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