Posted on May 6, 2021

Will removing a dependent affect your military pension?

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No your retirement pay is not affected by your number of dependents. Your pension is Average of your final 36 months of base pay x 50% (50% for 20 years, 2.5% for every year after 20). Plus a cost of living increase every year

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Brig Gen Rob N.

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No. It does affect your VA claims if you are eligible

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SrA John Monette

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wouldn't he have to choose between the two?

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Brig Gen Rob N.

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Retirement pay is a DoD DFAS payment based on your years of service. The VA payment is a disability-based payment from the VA, tax free, independent of your retirement pay.

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