confused about concurrent receipt

[zachyor]

can someone help me...i just retired 31 jan 02..i have had a shoulder surgery and knee surgery plus they say i have degenertive(sorry about the spelling) disc desease and i have a bulging disc....just stuff that has added up after 20 working a flight deck and working below decks...they have me at 80%..but i was notgived a puple heart or anything like that..am i eligable for concurrent reciept?

thanks

[theoddz]

No one is eligible for concurrent receipt, as of now. Congress is in the process of trying to develop a plan to fund it, and this seems to be the hot issue, as of now.

Keep up on the latest developments here, though, because the guys and gals on this board stay on top of that. We're all behind it, 150% on this board. We're all vets and we're sticking together to advocate fair treatment for ALL veterans, non-retirees and retirees alike.

Welcome!!

[billr]

Zachyor

theoddz is right in that there is no such animal as "concurrent receipt" at this time. However, you may qualify for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC). This program allows you to receive special payments from DOD equalling the amount of VA compensation you receive for those "combat-related" disabilities that equal a combined 60%. CRSC includes disabilities that are incurred "in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war" and "instrumentality of war". My feeling is that if your injuries were a result of working on the flight deck, you might qualify.

If you want more info on CRSC, you can go to the DAV website and check it out.

http://www.dav.org/veterans/hot_topi...l#compensation