How long does it take for a military retiree to receive back compensation?

2019-05-09T04:26:04-04:00

Response by SFC David Hoernlen made May 9 at 2019 5:27 AM

2019-05-09T05:27:38-04:00

I received an effective date of October 2018. I will let you know when I get mine

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 9 at 2019 5:45 AM

2019-05-09T05:45:21-04:00

For what? Active pay, VA benefits?

Response by Lt Col Michael Holmes made May 9 at 2019 11:12 AM

2019-05-09T11:12:26-04:00

If you are talking about VA disability, it will usually be 15 days to a month depending on when you get your decision letter. If you filed the claim prior to discharge (BDD) or within a year of discharge then your effective date will go back to the day after your discharge. You will not get paid for the month immediately after you were retirement (i.e. wont get paid from Feb if your last day was 31 Jan). If you do then please let me know!

Response by Sgt Robert Case made May 9 at 2019 2:55 PM

2019-05-09T14:55:59-04:00

Million dollar question. Depending on the caseload of the facility processing your paperwork, can be some to several months. You can call VA and ask the status of your claim at [login to see] . You can also ask on VA.Gov, "Contact Us" tab in upper right, then "ask a question" then follow prompts on IRIS. You can, if unhappy, go through you congressman or senator on their website.

Response by SFC David Hoernlen made May 10 at 2019 11:18 AM

2019-05-10T11:18:44-04:00

We might find out something someday if we're still around