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MWD-76-47 1 (1975-11-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabkxb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: A6903u5t1n3 RESTRICTED - Not to be released outside the e 71-/ Accountng ffice except on the basis of specifie approval_-.- ~ ~., Office .vte Office of Congressional Relations, __ . COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES qt (1- WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 UNI.T% B-176785 NOV 4 1975 The Honorable Les Aspin House of Representatives Dear Mr. Aspin: As requested in your August 30, 1974, letter, we obtained information on retirement disability benefits paid by the Department of Defense (DOD) and compensation paid by the Veterans Administration (VA) to general and flag grade officers (pay grades 0-7 through 0-10) who retired from military service during the periods March 1972 through February 1973 and March 1973 through March 1974. We compared DOD and VA requirements for disability com- pensation, and also obtained statistics on the number of officers who requested and were denied or granted disability retirement in each period. Enclosure I presents the statis- tics by branch of service. Enclosure II contrasts the percent of disability awarded to these officers by the two agencies. DIFFERENCES IN DOD AND VA DISABILITY COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS Comparison of the DOD and VA requirements for disability compensation showed majQ differences. Consideration of disability DOD disability retirement provides for separating a member who is determined unfit to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank, or rating because of a physical or mental disability incurred in or aggravated by active service. A member may have disabilities which could affect his potential for civilian employment, but unless they interfere with his military duty, he cannot receive DOD disability benefits. All veterans, including those denied disability benefits by DOD, can apply for VA compensation. VA awards compensation based on service-connected disabilities which impair earnings capacity in civilian occupations. qoi ~ MWD-76-47

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