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July 2022
DoD Disability Compensation and Severance
The Department of Defense provides two types of disability compensation: Permanent Disability Retirement and Temporary Disability Retirement. They also provide something known as Disability Severance Pay.
A. Permanent Disability
Permanent disability is available…
November 2021
VA Disability Compensation and Disability Pension
This article explains what VA Disability Compensation and Disability Pensions are, who qualifies, and how the benefits work.
December 2020
Can I Receive Payments From the DoD and the VA for the Same Disability?
In short, probably not. The two programs usually offset each other. Thus, you may generally only receive benefits from one program. However, for some veterans there are exceptions.
June 2018
What are the Major Differences between DoD and VA Disability Benefits?
Here are some important differences between DoD disability retirement benefits and VA disability benefits. Understanding these differences may help you sort out the benefits puzzle.