Your disability percentage, which will be assigned by the Physical Evaluation Board, will determine whether your disability qualifies you for retirement or separation:
Your Branch of Service may place you on either the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) or the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL).
A member of the TDRL or the PDRL is a retired member of the armed forces. You are entitled to all rights and privileges of a military retiree, which may include:
If you meet additional requirements you may also qualify for Combat-Related Special Compensation or Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay .
Temporary Disability Retirement List
If you are found unfit to perform your duties because of a disability that may not be permanent, you may be placed on the Temporary Disability List (TDRL).
Your retired pay will be computed using one of two methods:
Your pay will be computed based on whichever is more beneficial for you.
While on the TDRL, a physical examination is required at least once every 18 months. If you fail to report for your physical examination, your Branch of Service will remove you from the TDRL list and your retired pay will be suspended until your examination has been completed.
If you were placed on the TDRL prior to January 1, 2017 may remain on the TDRL for up to five years, providing your condition does not change during that time. If you were placed on the TDRL on or after January 1, 2017, you will remain on that list for up to three years providing you condition does not change during that time. If at any time you are found fit for duty, you may be removed from the TDRL and returned to active duty.
If your disability stabilizes and is rated at 30 percent or greater, you will be transferred to the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL). If your disability stabilizes and is rated at less than 30 percent and you do not have 20 years of service, you will be discharged from the TDRL with severance pay.
Permanent Disability Retired List
If your disability is found to be permanent and is rated at 30 percent or greater, or you have 20 or more years of service, you will be placed on the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL).
Your retired pay will be computed using one of two methods.
Your pay will be computed based on whichever method is more beneficial for you.
If you have been transferred from the TDRL to the PDRL, your retired pay will be recalculated using your most current disability rating.
For more information, submit your question online or call 800-321-1080 to speak to a Customer Service Representative.
If you have concerns about your VA disability rating, please contact the VA at 800-827-1000.
Note: The information on this website is provided to explain typical situations regarding retiree and annuitant benefits.
For details and exceptions, please see applicable laws, financial management regulations, and instructions.
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. This was prohibited until the CRDP program began on January 1, 2004.
CRDP is a "phase in" of benefits that gradually restores a retiree's VA disability offset. This means that an eligible retiree's retired pay will gradually increase each year until the phase in is complete effective January 2014.
You do not need to apply for CRDP. If qualified, you will be enrolled automatically.
Eligibility
You must be eligible for retired pay to qualify for CRDP. If you were placed on a disability retirement, but would be eligible for military retired pay in the absence of the disability, you may be entitled to receive CRDP.
Under these rules, you may be entitled to CRDP if…
In addition to monthly CRDP payments, you may be eligible for a retroactive payment. DFAS will audit your account to determine whether or not you are due retroactive payment. An audit of your account requires researching pay information from both DFAS and VA.
If DFAS finds that you are also due a retroactive payment from the VA, we will forward an audit to the VA. They are responsible for paying any money they may owe you.
Your retroactive payment date may go as far back as January 1, 2004, but can be limited based on:
No CRDP is payable for any month before January 2004.
Individual Unemployability
You are eligible for full concurrent receipt of both your VA disability compensation and your retired pay, if you are a military retiree who meets all of the above eligibility requirements in addition to both of the following:
This is effective October 1, 2008 and is retroactive to January 1, 2005.
Find out more about the VA Waiver, CRDP and CRSC on the webpage: "Understanding the VA Waiver and Retired Pay/CRDP/CRSC Adjustments."
If you have any questions regarding your CRDP payment from DFAS, call 800-321-1080.
For questions concerning disability ratings or disability compensation, please contact the VA at 800-827-1000.
Note: The information on this website is provided to explain typical situations regarding retiree and annuitant benefits. For details and exceptions, please see applicable laws, financial management regulations, and instructions.
Page updated Aug. 6, 2019
ConsultantPlus: note.
For the issue of dismissal from military service, see also Art. 23 FZ 05/27/1998 N 76-FZ and art. 34 Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 16, 1999 N 1237.
Article 51. Grounds for dismissal from military service
Consultant Plus: note.
Art. 51 (as amended by the Federal Law of July 14, 2022 N 315-FZ) applies to legal relations that arose from February 24, 2022.
1. A serviceman is subject to dismissal from military service:
a) by age - upon reaching the age limit for military service;
b) upon expiration of the period of military service by conscription or the term of the contract;
c) for health reasons - in connection with the recognition of him by the military medical commission as unfit for military service, with the exception of a military serviceman undergoing military service under a contract specified in paragraph 2.1 of Article 36 of this Federal Law, who has expressed a desire to continue military service in the military positions that can be filled by the specified military personnel;
(as amended by the Federal Law of July 14, 2022 N 315-FZ)
(see the text in the previous edition)
performing military service under a contract in a military position for which the state provides for a military rank up to foreman or chief ship foreman, inclusive, with the exception of a military serviceman doing military service under a contract specified in paragraph 2.
1 of Article 36 of this Federal Law, who has expressed a desire to continue military service in the military positions that can be filled by the specified military personnel;
(as amended by Federal Laws No. 75-FZ of 28.06.2002, No. 186-FZ of 30.12.2002, No. 315-FZ of 14.07.2022)
(see the text in the previous version)
1 ) for health reasons - in connection with the recognition by the military medical commission of a military serviceman who is undergoing military service on conscription as partially fit for military service;
(clause "d.1" was introduced by Federal Law No. 315-FZ of July 14, 2022)
e.1) in connection with the loss of confidence in the serviceman on the part of an official who has the right to decide on his dismissal, in the event of:
military serviceman fails to take measures to prevent and (or) resolve a conflict of interest to which he is a party;
servicemen fail to provide information about their income, expenses, property and property obligations, as well as income, expenses, property and property obligations of their spouse (spouse) and minor children, or submission of knowingly false or incomplete information;
(as amended by Federal Law No.
231-FZ of 03.12.2012)
(see the text in the previous edition)
participation of a serviceman on a paid basis in the activities of the management body of a commercial organization, except for cases established by federal law;
carrying out entrepreneurial activities by servicemen;
entry of a serviceman into the governing bodies, boards of trustees or supervisory boards, other bodies of foreign non-profit non-governmental organizations and their structural divisions operating on the territory of the Russian Federation, unless otherwise provided by an international treaty of the Russian Federation or the legislation of the Russian Federation;
violations by a serviceman, his wife (husband) and minor children in cases provided for by the Federal Law "On the Prohibition of Certain Categories of Persons from Opening and Maintaining Accounts (Deposits), Keeping Cash and Valuables in Foreign Banks Located Outside the Territory of the Russian Federation, own and (or) use foreign financial instruments", prohibition to open and have accounts (deposits), keep cash and valuables in foreign banks located outside the territory of the Russian Federation, own and (or) use foreign financial instruments.
In this case, the term "foreign financial instruments" is used in the meaning determined by the said Federal Law;
(paragraph introduced by Federal Law No. 102-FZ of 07.05.2013; as amended by Federal Law No. 505-FZ of 28.12.2016)
(see the text in the previous edition)
(clause "e.1" introduced by Federal Law No. 329-FZ of 21 November 2011)
who is a commander (chief) who has become aware of the emergence of a personal interest in a subordinate soldier, which leads or may lead to a conflict of interest, measures to prevent and (or) resolve a conflict of interest;
(clause "d.2" was introduced by Federal Law No. 329-FZ of November 21, 2011)
f.1) in connection with the entry into force of a court verdict on the appointment of a military serviceman who is doing military service under a contract, a suspended sentence for a crime committed intentionally;
(clause "e.1" was introduced by Federal Law No. 286-FZ of November 28, 2009)
g) in connection with expulsion from a military professional educational organization or a military educational organization of higher education;
(as amended by the Federal Law of 02.
07.2013 N 185-FZ)
(see the text in the previous edition)
term;
(clause "h" was introduced by Federal Law No. 112-FZ of July 25, 2002)
i) in connection with the election of a conscripted military serviceman as a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a deputy of the legislative (representative) body of state power of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, a deputy of a representative body of a municipal formation or the head of a municipal formation and the exercise of these powers on a permanent basis basis;
(clauses "i" were introduced by Federal Law No. 53-FZ of 19.06.2004; as amended by Federal Law No. 37-FZ of 11.03.2006)
(see the text in the previous edition)
j) in connection with the termination of military service during the period of its suspension;
(clause "k" was introduced by Federal Law No. 105-FZ of 06.07.2006)
k) in connection with the termination of the citizenship of the Russian Federation of a serviceman who is serving under a contract in the bodies or troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, or a serviceman, performing military service under a contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and military formations in a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of ensign, midshipman or officer, or undergoing military service by conscription;
(clause "l" as amended by the Federal Law of 04.
30.2021 N 116-FZ)
(see the text in the previous edition)
m) due to the fact that a serviceman who is a citizen doing military service for a contract in the bodies or troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, citizenship (nationality) of a foreign state or a residence permit or other document confirming the right of a citizen to permanent residence in the territory of a foreign state;
(clause "m" as amended by Federal Law No. 116-FZ dated April 30, 2021)
(see the text in the previous edition)
n) due to the fact that a serviceman who is a citizen doing military service under a contract has in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and military formations in a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of ensign, midshipman or officer, citizenship (nationality) of a foreign state or a residence permit or other document confirming the right to permanent residence of a citizen in the territory of a foreign state.
(clause "n" was introduced by Federal Law No. 116-FZ of April 30, 2021)
1.1. Information on the dismissal of a serviceman from military service due to loss of confidence for committing a corruption offense is included by the relevant federal executive body or the federal state body in which the serviceman served in the register of persons dismissed due to loss of confidence, provided for by Article 15 of the Federal Law dated December 25, 2008 N 273-FZ "On Combating Corruption".
(Clause 1.1 was introduced by Federal Law No. 132-FZ of July 1, 2017)
b) in connection with the transfer to the service in the internal affairs bodies, the troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, the State Fire Service, institutions and bodies of the penitentiary system, the enforcement authorities of the Russian Federation or the customs authorities of the Russian Federation and the appointment to the positions of an ordinary (junior ) or the commanding staff of these bodies and institutions;
(as amended by Federal Laws No.
117-FZ dated July 21, 1998, No. 116-FZ dated July 25, 2002, No. 86-FZ dated June 30, 2003, No. 27-FZ dated April 1, 2005, No. 227 dated July 3, 2016 -FZ, dated 03.07.2016 N 305-FZ, dated 01.10.2019 N 328-FZ)
(see the text in the previous edition)
c) in connection with his failure to fulfill the terms of the contract;
(as amended by Federal Law No. 29-FZ of April 26, 2004)
(see the text in the previous edition)
d) in connection with the denial of access to state secrets or the termination of said access;
(as amended by Federal Law No. 130-FZ of April 30, 2021)
(see the text in the previous edition)
a crime committed by negligence;
;
(paragraph "e" was introduced by Federal Law No. 29 of April 26, 2004-FZ)
Consultant Plus: note.
From 01.01.2012 in paragraphs. "e.1" paragraph 2 of Art. 51 the words "with violation of prohibitions" should be replaced by the words "with non-compliance with restrictions, violation of prohibitions, failure to fulfill obligations" (Federal Law of 08.
11.2011 N 309-FZ). Due to the fact that par. "e.1" from 03.12.2011 was set out in a new edition (FZ of 11.21.2011 N 329-FZ), the introduction of these changes is incorrect.
f.1) in connection with the violation of the prohibitions, restrictions and obligations associated with the passage of military service, provided for in paragraph 7 of Article 10 and Article 27.1 of the Federal Law of May 27, 1998 N 76-FZ "On the status of military personnel", unless otherwise provided by this Federal Law;
(clause "f.1" as amended by the Federal Law of November 21, 2011 N 329-FZ)
(see the text in the previous edition)
f.2) due to non-compliance with requirements, failure to fulfill duties, violation prohibitions, non-compliance with restrictions established by the legislation of the Russian Federation and related to military service in the bodies of the federal security service, bodies of state protection, troops of the national guard of the Russian Federation, the federal body for providing mobilization training of state authorities of the Russian Federation;
(clause "e.
2" was introduced by Federal Law No. 241-FZ of 18.07.2011, as amended by Federal Laws No. 424-FZ of 08.12.2011, No. 64-FZ of 18.03.2020, No. 64-FZ of 14.07.2022 336-FZ)
(see the text in the previous version)
Consultant Plus: note.
For military personnel seconded before 01/01/2007 to the federal state bodies where the FGS positions are established, upon dismissal under paragraphs. "g" paragraph 2 of Art. 51, the rights and guarantees provided for upon dismissal in connection with OSHM apply (FZ of 06.07.2006 N 105-FZ).
g) in connection with transfer to the federal state civil service;
(clause "g" was introduced by Federal Law No. 105-FZ of 06.07.2006)
h) in connection with the termination of the citizenship of the Russian Federation of a serviceman who is serving under a contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and military formations in a military position, for which the state provides for a military rank up to foreman or chief ship foreman, inclusive;
(clause "h" was introduced by Federal Law No.
328-FZ of 04.12.2007; as amended by Federal Law No. 116-FZ of 30.04.2021)
(see text in previous edition)
Consultant Plus: note.
On the conditions for continuing the service of persons who, as of July 1, 2021, have the citizenship of a foreign state or the right to permanent residence in a foreign state, see Federal Law No. 116-FZ of April 30, 2021.
i) in connection with the fact that a serviceman who is a citizen serving under a contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and military formations in a military position for which the state provides for a military rank up to foreman or chief ship foreman inclusive, citizenship (nationality) of a foreign state or a residence permit or other document confirming the right to permanent residence of a citizen in the territory of a foreign state;
(clauses "and" as amended by Federal Law No. 116-FZ of April 30, 2021)
(see the text in the previous edition)
the human body of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their metabolites;
(clause "k" was introduced by Federal Law No.
230-FZ of July 13, 2015)
k) in connection with the commission of an administrative offense related to the consumption of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without a doctor's prescription or new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances;
(clause "l" was introduced by Federal Law No. 230-FZ of July 13, 2015)
m) due to non-compliance with the requirements established by regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation for servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation engaged in the operation of nuclear weapons. 2.1. Military personnel who have entered into a contract for military service in accordance with subparagraphs "a", "c" and "d" of paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 of Article 38 of this Federal Law, or other citizens who were not in the reserve on the day the contract for military service was concluded in accordance with subparagraphs "a", "c" and "d" of paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 of Article 38 of this Federal Law, subject to dismissal from military service on the grounds provided for in subparagraph "e.
1" of paragraph 1, subparagraphs "c", " e", "f" and "m" of paragraph 2 of this article, and at the time of dismissal, those who have not completed their term of military service by conscription, taking into account the duration of military service under the contract, are sent for military service by conscription. At the same time, the duration of military service under the contract is counted by him in the term of military service by conscription at the rate of two days of military service under the contract for one day of military service by conscription. In the presence of the circumstances provided for in paragraph 4 of this article, these persons have the right to refuse to be sent for military service by conscription and are early dismissed from military service.
(as amended by Federal Laws No. 159-FZ of 23.06.2014, No. 512-FZ of 28.12.2016, No. 497-FZ of 30.12.2021)
(see the text in the previous edition)
2.2. A serviceman may be dismissed from military service on the grounds provided for in subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2 of this article, only upon the conclusion of the attestation commission, issued on the basis of the results of the attestation of the serviceman, except for cases when dismissal on the specified basis is carried out in the manner of executing a disciplinary sanction.
At the same time, if a serviceman has a criminal record or is subjected to administrative punishment or has disciplinary sanctions that have not been lifted, then such a serviceman may be dismissed from military service on the specified basis only until the repayment or removal of the conviction or until the expiration of the period during which the person is considered subjected to administrative punishment, or before the expiration of the period during which the serviceman is considered to have a disciplinary sanction.
(Clause 2.2 was introduced by Federal Law No. 415-FZ of December 1, 2014)
2.3. Dismissal from military service on the grounds provided for by subparagraph "m" of paragraph 2 of this article is carried out if it is impossible to appoint a serviceman who is doing military service under a contract to a military position not related to the implementation of work on the operation of nuclear weapons.
(Clause 2.3 was introduced by Federal Law No. 497-FZ of December 30, 2021)
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a) in connection with a significant and (or) systematic violation of the terms of the contract in relation to him;
b) for health reasons - in connection with the recognition by the military medical commission of limited fit for military service, with the exception of servicemen undergoing military service under a contract in a military position for which the state provides for a military rank up to foreman or chief ship foreman inclusive;
(as amended by Federal Laws No.
75-FZ of June 28, 2002, No. 315-FZ of July 14, 2022)
(see the text in the previous wording)
c) due to family reasons:
due to the impossibility of residence of a family member of a serviceman for medical reasons in the area in which the serviceman performs military service, and in the absence of the possibility of transferring the serviceman to a new place military service, favorable for the residence of the specified family member;
in connection with a change in the place of military service of the husband-serviceman (wife-serviceman), related to the need to move the family to another locality;
in connection with the need for constant care for a father, mother, wife, husband, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother or adoptive parent who are in need for health reasons in accordance with the conclusion of the federal institution of medical and social expertise at their place of residence in a permanent stranger care (assistance, supervision), in the absence of other persons obliged by law to support these citizens;
(as amended by Federal Laws No.
149-FZ of 01.12.2004, No. 104-FZ of 06.07.2006)
(see text in previous edition)
Consultant Plus: note.
On the identification of the constitutional and legal meaning of para. 5 pp. "in" paragraph 3 of Art. 51 see Resolution of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation of May 27, 2020 N 26-P.
in connection with the need to care for a child under the age of 18, who is brought up by a serviceman without the mother (father) of the child;
(as amended by Federal Law No. 288-FZ of December 30, 2012)
(see the text in the previous edition)
in connection with the need to fulfill the duties of a guardian or custodian of a minor sibling or minor sibling in the absence of other persons, obliged by law to support the said citizens;
(paragraph introduced by Federal Law No. 104-FZ of 06.07.2006)
an official of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the highest executive body of state power of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation) or his election (appointment) as a member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation;
(as amended by Federal Laws No.
105-FZ of 06.07.2006, No. 126-FZ of 28.06.2009, No. 29-FZ of 12.03.2014)
(see the text in the previous version)
e) in in connection with his election as a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a deputy of the legislative (representative) body of state power of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, a deputy of a representative body of a municipal formation or the head of a municipal formation and the exercise of these powers on an ongoing basis.
(as amended by Federal Laws No. 53-FZ of 19.06.2004, No. 37-FZ of 11.03.2006)
(see the text in the previous version)
3.1. Upon dismissal from military service on the grounds provided for in subparagraphs "a", "d" and "e" of paragraph 3 of this article, and citizens dismissed from military service on these grounds, the rights and social guarantees provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation on the status of military personnel for military personnel upon dismissal from military service in connection with organizational and staffing activities and citizens dismissed from military service on this basis.
(as amended by Federal Laws No. 75-FZ of 28.06.2002, No. 29-FZ of 26.04.2004, No. 122-FZ of 22.08.2004)
(see the text in the previous edition)
3.2. A female serviceman has the right to early dismissal from military service in cases provided for in paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Federal Law of February 26, 1997 N 31-FZ "On mobilization training and mobilization in the Russian Federation."
(Clause 3.2 was introduced by Federal Law No. 200-FZ of July 13, 2020)
4. A conscripted military serviceman has the right to early dismissal from military service if during the period of conscription military service he encounters the circumstances provided for in subparagraph "b" of paragraph 2 of Article 23 and subparagraphs "b", "b. 1", "c", "d" and "e" of paragraph 1 of Article 24 of this Federal Law.
(as amended by Federal Laws No. 102-FZ of July 19, 2001, No. 104-FZ of July 6, 2006, and No. 98-FZ of May 1, 2019)
(see the text in the previous version)
5.
No longer valid from January 1, 2010. - Federal Law of 06.07.2006 N 104-FZ.
(see the text in the previous wording)
6. A contracted military serviceman may be dismissed from military service ahead of schedule at his own request upon the conclusion of the attestation commission if he has valid reasons.
6.1. A serviceman who is doing military service under a contract specified in paragraph 2.1 of Article 36 of this Federal Law, upon the expiration of the contract concluded with him or if he does not want to continue military service during the term of the contract concluded with him, has the right to be dismissed from military service for health reasons on the grounds provided for in subparagraph "c" or "d" of paragraph 1 of this article.
(Clause 6.1 was introduced by Federal Law No. 315-FZ of July 14, 2022)
recognized as missing or declared dead - after the date of entry into force of the relevant court decision.
ua Due to what circumstances the servicemen who signed the contract, regular military men, mobilized reservists can leave the service during the martial law, experts of the Center for Gratuitous Legal Aid tell about it.
Reaching the age limit for military service.
The presence of a conclusion (decree) of the military medical commission on unfitness for military service with exclusion from military registration.
Entry into legal force of a guilty verdict of the court, which was sentenced to imprisonment, restriction of liberty or deprivation of military rank.
Military personnel who independently raise a child (children) under the age of 18 and one of the spouses, both of whom are serving in the military and have a child (children) under the age of 18, have the right to retire from service.
The presence of family circumstances or other good reasons, if the military personnel have not expressed a desire to continue military service.
Such family circumstances include:
raising a child with a disability under the age of 18;
raising a child with certain severe injuries and illnesses, which is confirmed by a document issued by the medical advisory commission of a healthcare institution in the manner and in the form established by the central executive authority;
the need to provide constant care for a sick wife (husband), child, as well as his parents or wife (spouse), which is confirmed by the relevant medical opinion of the medical and social expert commission or the medical advisory commission of the healthcare institution;
the presence of a wife (spouse) from a person with a disability and / or one of their parents or parents of a wife (spouse) from a person with a disability of group I or II;
the need to exercise guardianship over a person with a disability recognized by the court as incompetent;
the need to provide ongoing care for a person with a disability of group I;
the need for ongoing care for a person with a disability of group II or for a person, according to the conclusion of a medical and social expert commission or a medical advisory commission of a healthcare institution, requires constant care, in the absence of other persons who can provide such care;
pregnancy of a military woman;
stay of a female soldier on leave to care for a child until he reaches the age of three, and also if the child needs home care for the duration specified in the medical report, but not more than until he reaches the age of six.
Also, according to the Law, in conditions of martial law, military personnel from among foreigners and stateless persons can terminate a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine at their own request.
upon reaching the age limit for military service;
for health reasons - on the basis of the conclusion (decree) of the military medical commission on unfitness for military service with exclusion from military registration;
in connection with the entry into force of the guilty verdict of the court, which was sentenced to imprisonment, restriction of freedom.
Upon dismissal, a serviceman must submit a report stating the reason for the dismissal, and documents confirming it.
