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handle is hein.crs/govertt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Individuals who serve on active duty in one of the six U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard) experience a range of career pathways. From the point of entry as an officer or enlistee, servicemembers become eligible for certain benefits underthe Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS, for the Coast Guard) and also eligibility for certain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While some servicemembers may leave active service after their initial commitment (typically four to six years), others will remain 20 years or longer and become eligible for a lifetime retirement annuity from their military department based on longevity of service. Some may sustain injuries that confer earlier eligibility for disability retirement from their military department and/or disability compensation from the VA. Who Is Considered a Veteran? 1All who serve a minimum period of active duty are considered veterans Those who are eligible for retired payfrom DOD are also considered military retirees -all military retirees are veterans, but not all veterans are military retirees. Enlistment/Commissioning Entry into Active Service Eligibility begins for DOD or DHS pay and benefits, including basic pay, housing allowance, subsistence allowance, health care, and other support services. Individuals are also eligible for certain VA benefits while serving. Typical Timeline of Service Injured in Line of Duty Those who are injured in the line of duty at any point after entering service may take a detour from their career pathway for rehabilitation and recovery. Some of them will be declared fit for duty and will resume service, and some will be medically separated or retired. r - - -- - 1 1 20 Years Eligible for Retirement Active duty servicemembers become eligible for longevity retirement after completing a minimum of 20 years of service, though some stay longer and continue to accrue credit toward retired pay. I Those with service-connected disabilities rated less than 30% are not eligible for disability retirement, but they may be discharged with disability severance pay. I I Thosewitha permanent stable Eligible retirees begin receiving disability rated at 30% or more monthly retired pay from the may be eligible for a disability military retirement fund after retirement. leaving service. II The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is required for all servicemembers separating or retiring from active service and provides an introduction to benefits and services that the member may be eligible to receive from DOD/DHS, VA, and other federal agencies. (See CRS Report R48114) Separate VA Benefits I- i 1. Retire from Military VA Benefits + DOD or DHS Benefits Information as of December 20, 2024. Prepared by Kristy N. Kamarck, Specialist in Military Personnel; Sidath Viranga Panangala, Specialist A in Veterans Policy; and Jamie Bush,Visual Information Specialist For more information, see CRS Report, R44757, DefensePrimerA Guide C R S for NewMembers (https//www.crs.gov/Reports/R44757), and the CRS Issue Areas page on veterans (https/wwvw.crs.gov/iap/veterans). GRS i F1

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