What disability percentage do I need in order to keep receiving benefits once I separate from the Army?

SSG(P) Loris Metzinger — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:03:02 -0400

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Mar 12 at 2018 5:08 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:08:23 -0400

What kind of benefits are you talking about? Monthly pay?

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Mar 12 at 2018 5:12 PM

SFC Greg Bruorton — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:12:29 -0400

A disability at exiting the service can usually start at 10% and would only glean a pittance of $200 or so a month. Benefits, on the other hand, are more tangible than the cash received. I'm not entirely sure you could qualify for Tricare for Life, which helps with prescription medications, but educational benefits should still exist for you. Check with your local first sergeant or S-1 if you're still on active duty. Make sure you know your benefits before your ETS time.

Response by SSG(P) Loris Metzinger made Mar 12 at 2018 5:27 PM

SSG(P) Loris Metzinger — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:27:08 -0400

I know monthly payments, more wondering about if I keep health benefits through tricare

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Mar 12 at 2018 5:46 PM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:46:27 -0400

Unless you're retiring/medically retiring, I think you have deal with the VA for medical treatment.

Response by SSG Alan Pelletier made Mar 12 at 2018 6:11 PM

SSG Alan Pelletier — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:11:22 -0400

Military benefits and VA ratings are completely separate and dealt with by separate organizations.

At 50% VA Disability ($1,070/monthly'ish) you get health benefits at your registered VA hospital. No dental or vision unless at 100% OR your disability rating is related to dental/vision.

Military benefits really end at the termination of your active duty time, save for your GI BILL. If you retire you get a retired ID Card and can use the PX. Regardless, your question is really two different components of being a veteran and unrelated. Your 1SG for instance has NOTHING to do with your Discharge Type or disability rating.

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Mar 12 at 2018 10:56 PM

SPC Mike Lake — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:56:35 -0400

30% or higher medical separation from the military u are retired and get retired CAAC card and commissary and exchange privileges

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2018 6:48 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:48:44 -0400

Once you are separated you don’t get free Tricare. Unless you retire and then you are on space available. If you are disabled you get Access to VA system.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 13 at 2018 11:08 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:08:53 -0400

Benefits- hmm- 50% normally gets you VA healthcare- or if your disability was directly caused be service- you sometimes qualify for care. All veterans are now qualified to shop on line at AFEES. Most of the time medication for the disability will come thru the VA for free.