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Maj_Sully
So....I finally received my very first Disability Compensation payment (back-pay check)--rated at 90% (so far). I retired effective on 30 Sept 2010. My effective date of claim was 1 Oct 2010 (as shown on each of my individual "conditions" that were rated).
The amount of my check was $9272.00. The only way for this at add up would be two payments of $1819 + three payments of $1878 = $9272. It seems to me that they should have paid me for 6 months (Oct - March)....but they only paid me for 5 months.
I'm now being told that the FIRST month (in my case October 1-31) is NOT PAID AT ALL. They skip the first month (partial or whole)....then pay the 2nd month (at the end of the 2nd month). They are telling me that they paid me:
Nov 1-30 on 1 Dec 2010 at $1819
Dec 1-31 on 1 Jan 2011 at $1819
Jan 1-31 on 1 Feb 2011 at $1878
Feb 1-28 on 1 Mar 2011 at $1878
Mar 1-31 on 1 Apr 2011 at $1878
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All of the above paid in one check at $9272
Here is the table that was included in my VA DISABILITY PACKAGE for me:
Total VA Benefit Amount Withheld Amount Paid Effective Date Reason for Change
$ 1,904.00 $ 85.00 $ 1,819.00 1-Nov-10 Increased Award (Initial)
$ 1,904.00 $ 26.00 $ 1,878.00 1-Jan-11 Retired Pay Adjusment, Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Amount
$ 1,904.00 $ 00.00 $ 1,904.00 1-Apr-11 Retired Pay Adjusment, Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Amount
So....my questions are:
1. Is this correct. Do you NOT receive payment for your first month after separation/retirement?
2. Even if that month is a FULL month (in my case 1-31 Oct 2010)?
3. I assume that they are "withholding" the $85.00 and the $26.00 is because I'm not yet at 100% and I already received my retired pay. Beginning shortly, my retired pay will be reduced by the $26.00 and I will received all $1904 in my disability check. Correct?
Thanks!
Sully
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