If you get married a year after you got medboarded out, can you add dependent and get higher amount for the disability?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:13:40 -0400

I found out that VA Disability chart has different pay chart for category of Veteran alone, W/ spouse, W/ children, etc...
If you get medboarded out as a single soldier then later (about a year after) gets married, can you add dependent for higher pay chart from the disability?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2021 8:35 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:35:53 -0400

Ask your VA rep

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Mar 25 at 2021 9:13 PM

SSG Bill McCoy — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:13:50 -0400

That's a question best asked of a VSO (Veteran's Service Officer). The DAV, American Legion, VFW have VSO's, and many Counties employ Veteran's Representatives who perform as VSO's. At our VA Center, there is actually a VSO there.
All that said, I *THINK* I read somewhere that a spouse only gets benefits after they and the Veteran have been married for some period of time; but like I said, I only THINK I read that. Again, contact a VSO.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 25 at 2021 9:38 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:38:05 -0400

The VA rating has nothing to do with military pay, in fact they offset. You collect whichever is more. The VA does not provide medical care for dependents

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 25 at 2021 11:40 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:40:50 -0400

Have u looked into VA Caregiver Funds?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 26 at 2021 5:26 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:26:32 -0400

Nedbiard and retirement are different than the VA Disability, which are you on? Your Famiky status can have bearing on your VA Benefit based on certain perimeters. Go to the websie a read up a bit, the charts are pretty clear and do address dependents and timing.

Response by PVT Christopher Bowen made Mar 26 at 2021 10:01 AM

PVT Christopher Bowen — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:01:33 -0400

Yes you can, when you get married or have a child. You need to fill the form w the dependents social, marriage license etc

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 26 at 2021 1:43 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:43:34 -0400

The question just made sense to me. No, if the Army wanted you to have a wife they would have issued you one

Response by SGT Robert Wager made Mar 26 at 2021 3:23 PM

SGT Robert Wager — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:23:53 -0400

If you are rated 30% or higher from the VA you are entitled to additional compensation for your dependents. You are also entitled to travel pay to and from VA appointments. Log onto the VA website for instructions on how to fill out the paperwork

Response by SGT(P) Francis Gregorin made Mar 28 at 2021 12:43 PM

SGT(P) Francis Gregorin — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:43:48 -0400

For VA disability yes by adding children and spouse and even your parents if they live with you. That can increase your disability comp payment received.
It won't change retirement pay though but you should be able to enroll them in tricare though.