Va Fl 08-15

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VA Fast Letter 08-15.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Benefits Administration

Washington, D.C. 20420

May 21, 2008

Director (00/21)

All VA Regional Offices and Centers

In Reply Refer To: 211

Fast Letter 08-15

SUBJ: Overview of Changes Made By Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Purpose

On January 28, 2008, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2008. This letter provides guidance regarding those statutory changes that impact delivery of VA disability benefits. It also contains information about other changes with which regional office staff should be familiar involving disability severance pay, combat-related special compensation (CRSC), concurrent retirement and disability pay (CRDP), and certain educational and health care benefits.