HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted November 30, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 30, 2008 I got my compensation check for December but no raise. Does it become effective Jan 1, 2009? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 John, That's when we will get our first check with the cola increase. Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron II Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 As others have stated, you will receive the increased rate on your next pay check or deposit. The raise was effective 1 Dec 08 and just like military pay, you accrued pay for one day on the 1st; 2 days pay on the 2nd, 3 days pay on the 3rd, etc. Since VA compensation is based on a monthly rate and is not paid incrementally, one has to wait until a full month has elapsed before you receive the new pay (rate). Ron 23 years U.S. Army Finance Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted November 30, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 30, 2008 Notice how the VA does things in the rears.? A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect. A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served. Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron II Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 To my knowledge, every federal government agency applies increases the same way. If an increase is effective the first of January for example, the increased rate would be received at the end of January or first of February. One has to accrue the pay before it is paid (e.g., raise effective 1 Dec 08, increase is not payable until a month has elapsed--eom Dec 08 or first day of Jan09). I think one point of confusion is the month for which one receives pay. The VA compensation you receive on 1 Dec 08 (or a day or so earlier due to Thanksgiving) is the pay for November 2008. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Memoriam Stretch Posted December 1, 2008 In Memoriam Share Posted December 1, 2008 My check usually doesn't make it until after the first of the month. This month seems like it came out 2 days early. Imagine that. StretchJust readin the mail Excerpt from the 'Declaration of Independence' We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder rentalguy1 Posted December 1, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 1, 2008 My check usually doesn't make it until after the first of the month. This month seems like it came out 2 days early. Imagine that. Same here, and on a Saturday, too. My retro check was direct deposited on a Saturday, also. I wonder what's up with that? 90%, TDIU P&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I got my compensation check for December but no raise. Does it become effective Jan 1, 2009?
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