Is the disability calculation correct for a Medical Board based on 2 months base pay X years in?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:57:29 -0500

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Feb 10 at 2016 6:07 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:07:15 -0500

If found unfit with a 10-20% rating that is how they calculate it.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Feb 10 at 2016 6:10 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:10:35 -0500

30% or higher dod rating you'll be medically retired and that is based off of base pay. VA rating is a standard chart that you can find online. If you have more than 20 you are eligible for concurrent receipt. Less than 20 you pick whichever is more.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 10 at 2016 8:22 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:22:55 -0500

This might sound stupid but with 30% military disability, what does retirement really mean?

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Feb 12 at 2016 4:50 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:50:45 -0500

The 2 months of base pay x years of service applies if are medically separated by a medical board with an "Army" rating of 20% or less. At 30% or more you receive military retirement regardless of time in service. Reduced retirement check of course but you get a blue card.

Note that the "Army" Medical Board % rating is what percentage of you cannot be a soldier. the VA % rating is for quality of life. It is not uncommon for a soldier to be 20% Army medical board and 30% for VA disability. Currently both percentages are rated by VA.

I survived a 27 month medical board and then served for 2 years in a WTB as cadre where I learned so much, and felt soldiers knew too little. I hope this helps you. Glad to share.

Best of luck.

Response by SSgt David Howard made Feb 17 at 2016 1:41 PM

SSgt David Howard — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:41:53 -0500

Pay is based on High 36 months of pay \ 36 and x by % of disability See AR 635-40 @ C-12 b.; and c.

Response by SSG Micah Faia made Apr 30 at 2016 1:40 AM

SSG Micah Faia — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 01:40:56 -0400

Check out DA Form 5892. If rated above 30% by the Army... It states on there: "retired pay is the higher of formula "a" or "b." There's the Years-of-Service computation which would be 2.5%xYrs___Mnths____x $(retired pay base) = retired pay

and there's the disability rating percentage computation
(percentage rated)_____x retired pay base $_____ = retired pay.

if rated below 30% you'll receive severance pay which is:
2 x base pay of current grade x years of service (at least 3 or 6 to a limit of 19) = severance pay.

THIS FORM ONLY APPLIES TO ARMY COMPENSATION AND NOT VA RATINGS OR COMPENSATION.