Retired Pay Restoration Act

# Retired Pay Restoration Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Retired Pay Restoration Act would allow military veterans with service-connected disabilities to receive both their military retirement pay and veterans' disability compensation without losing money from either benefit. Currently, only veterans whose disabilities are rated at 50% or higher can collect both payments in full. This bill would expand that benefit to veterans with lower disability ratings who retired or were medically discharged after at least 20 years of service. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects military retirees and veterans who have service-connected disabilities rated below 50%.

These individuals currently face an "offset" where receiving disability compensation reduces their military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar. The bill would eliminate this offset for eligible veterans, allowing them to receive full payments from both sources. Essentially, it removes a financial penalty for veterans injured or disabled during their military service. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.