Concurrent Retirement & Disability Pay
Military retirees receive both full retirement and VA disability pay (no offset).
About this benefit
Eligibility
Regular military retiree (20+ years of service) OR Reserve/Guard retiree at age 60 (with 20 qualifying years) OR Chapter 61 medical retiree with 20+ years of service — AND a VA disability rating of 50% or higher.
Note
Chapter 61 medical retirees with FEWER than 20 years of service are NOT eligible for CRDP, but may qualify for CRSC if their disability is combat-related.
Important
CRDP does not require a combat-related disability — it is purely longevity-based. (Combat-relatedness is a CRSC requirement, not a CRDP requirement.)
How it works
Normally, VA disability compensation offsets military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar. CRDP eliminates this offset, allowing you to collect BOTH full military retirement pay AND full VA disability compensation.
Payment
Automatic — no application required. DoD and VA coordinate the payments. Phased in over time if you became eligible after 2004.
Note
CRDP and CRSC cannot be received simultaneously; you receive whichever is higher.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-04-30 against www.dfas.mil. Always confirm current rates and rules with the VA before applying — eligibility rules and dollar amounts change with each fiscal year.
Other Federal Monthly Compensation
VA Disability Compensation (10%)
Tax-free monthly disability compensation payment.
$180.42/month
VA Disability Compensation (20%)
Tax-free monthly disability compensation payment.
$356.66/month
VA Disability Compensation (30%)
Tax-free monthly disability compensation payment.
$552.47/month
Dependent Allowance
Additional monthly payment for spouse, children, and dependent parents.
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