Details of the House Republican Proposal
McLeod, Caryn    Caryn.McLeod@mail.house.gov     10/16/03

In addition to the establishment of a commission to review the VA disability system, House Republicans propose the following:

Purple Heart

The House plan continues to provide FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT to ALL PURPLE HEART VETERANS who are retired after 20 years and who have a VA disability rating of 10% - 100%.

Combat-Related Special Compensation

Under current law, combat-related special compensation (CRSC) veterans 60% disabled and above have full concurrent receipt through the Republicans' Purple Heart Plus plan for disabilities related to combat situations.

The House plan expands FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT to ALL CRSC veterans with a VA disability rating of 10% - 100%.

National Guard and Reservists

Very few retired reservists and national guardsmen now qualify under current law for the Purple Heart or CRSC concurrent receipt.

The House plan removes this barrier and extends FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT to ALL RETIRED NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS (10 - 100% disabled) who are Purple Heart recipients, or who are CRSC qualified.

Remaining Military Retirees

Under current law, none of the remaining military retirees receive concurrent receipt.

The House plan establishes FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT to the most disabled military retirees 50% disabled and above (50 - 100% disabled).