How does going into the army reserves with disability work?

Sgt Mike Snow — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:20:54 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2021 11:06 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:06:31 -0500

You collect disability and they prorate your disability payment for the days you are on orders.
I'm rated 60%, currently in the reserve and just came off of a mobilization. The VA stopped my compensation when I told them about the mobilization and started it when I told them I was back.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2021 1:11 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:11:12 -0500

The choice is yours. I've had Soldiers with 100% VA disability serve in my unit and choose just to drill for points only, toward retirement (because their VA check was greater than what they would make in a weekend). I've had others with lower disability that choose to drill for pay monthly and the VA would balance their account out at the end of the year. The VA sent a form to the command to verify how many days of duty the individual conducted.
During active duty, your disability must stop. If you deploy or volunteer for long tour orders, you would notify the VA and they put your disability check on hold until you let them know you are no longer on active duty.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jan 31 at 2021 5:37 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:37:16 -0500

I don't know about the reserves, but I have a 60% rating and it wasn't a problem with the guard. Although your drill pay will cut into your compensation.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jan 31 at 2021 9:27 PM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:27:16 -0500

The basics of it is that you can't get paid for both on the same day. If you disability rating still allows you to serve, it is generally to your advantage to take the drill and AT pay since it will be larger in most cases. You can just join, get paid and do nothing and the VA with just take the overpayment out of your first checks in the next fiscal year. If you VA rating is 75% or more, you need to consider if it may be more since it is not taxed. You can also indicate that you want to waive pay for certain number of days using this form, which is the same form they will send you to confirm your duty days for the prior year if you didn't waive one or the other, btw. https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-8951-2-ARE.pdf

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Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 1 at 2021 5:47 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:47:32 -0500

I can't say for the reserves, but if you are on disability/workman's comp, you can't drill in the NG.