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                  VA NEWS FLASH from Larry Scott at VA Watchdog dot Org -- 07-20-2007 #4		  


 

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VETS' COMMISSION VOTES TO END CONCURRENT RECEIPT

OFFSETS -- The commission, however, stalemated on a

version of the active-duty concurrent receipt plan that

would have recommended expanding eligibility to

those with less than 20 years of service.

 

 

For information on the Commission's previous recommendations click here...
http://vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/
nfJUL07/nf071907-7.htm

For more on the history of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission and their actions use the VA Watchdog search engine...click here...
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Today's story here... http://www.navytimes.
com/news/2007/07/military_conc
urrentreceipt_070719w/

Story below:

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Vet panel seeks end to retired pay offsets

By William H. McMichael
Staff writer



A congressionally appointed veterans’ benefits commission decided Wednesday, by a one-vote margin, to recommend ending the much-despised restrictions on granting full military retired pay and full veterans’ disability pay to anyone eligible for both payments, regardless of disability rating.

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navytimes.com/news/2007/07/military
_concurrentreceipt_070719w/

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