Army Medical Retirement Question

[Signal6]

I have a question for anyone that knows about the military medical retirement system.

In 2005 I was injuried in an explosion in Iraq. I am in the Army Reserves and was released from active duty in Jan 2006 after returning from Iraq. I was recently diagnosised with TBI and failed the TBI testing at the VA. My question is, since I am still in the Reserves would I have a case to seek medical retirement from the Army and if so how do you go about it?

Thanks

[Signal6]

USMC HVEQ, thanks so much for the informaiton. You said your disability pay is waived because you get more from the VA? Can you get both through the CRSC or CRDP? I guess if I get more through the VA, I might just try to ride out the Reserves and get my 20, unless they refer me.

[kw34]

Remember you cannot recieve drill pay and disability they will subtract the difference!

[USMC_HVEQ]

Kw34 is correct, no drill pay if you are receiving VA comp, they will deduct it from the VA check or just not pay you. Signal6 for a time I was receiving CRDP, about 1000 a month. Then my paperwork went through the VA. For a while I was 50% and was getting the difference from DFAS and VA comp. Now my VA comp was increased to 70% combined and becuase the VA money is more then DFAS, they waive DFAS (since some small tax money comes out). The VA comp never goes on your taxes but DFAS would go as a 1099-R (normal distribution-for those tax people out there). I still have yet to apply for CRSC. I got retired for 2 different issues, 1 combat related and 1 not, so that is what my issues are on the CRSC. I still might not get anything or very little. I just have had other stuff going on, so I haven't fought that battle yet, but when I do, I will surely let everyone know. If you just get out, then you have no privilages. Once your retired pay is set, that is it for life(PDRL), unless TDRL. Technically the VA money could go away or be raised/lowered. Another thing is you don't have to wait until you 60 either. You start rec. retirement pay as soon as it hits the system, usually takes a few months after PEB results. There is no time stipulation, like the normal reserve retired pay. Well Hope this helps.