Concurrent Receipt : Background and Issues for Congress.

Provides background on concurrent receipt, which refers to simultaneous receipt of both military retired pay and VA disability compensation. Examines and compares primary components of the concurrent receipt program, including combat-related special compensation and concurrent retirement and disabil...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	People with disabilities. Health insurance. Military pensions. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background on concurrent receipt, which refers to simultaneous receipt of both military retired pay and VA disability compensation. Examines and compares primary components of the concurrent receipt program, including combat-related special compensation and concurrent retirement and disability payments. Reviews "special rule" for disability retirees and retroactive payments. Reviews possible legislative expansion of program to additional populations; and provides issues and options for Congress.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.