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Question #23 I recently retrieved my DD-214 proof of military service, and noticed
that the yeoman who typed the document when I was discharged made a mistake in typing my birthdate. I was
discharged from active duty on 9/24/63, and when he typed my birthdate, which was 7/25/37, the yeoman typed 7/25/63.
I never noticed until I started receiving VA information and I wanted to apply for my Veteran ID Card.
I am just wondering how I correct the error. I received my commission in October 1960 from Naval
OCS in Newport RI, and I was discharged 3 years later in 1963.
A1: On active duty, the problem is simple. A DD-215 would be issued that specifies the error and is attached
to the DD-214. Since you were discharged, my opinion would be that you would have to submit a Board of Corrections of
Naval Records (BCNR) Review. You would include your DD-214, Birth Certificate and personally, I would submit a cover
letter with those documents as attachments. I hope this helps to get your error corrected. (RC) 4/4/2016
A2: You have
to file a DD 149 to request correction of your military record. (AP) 4/4/2016
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#24 I am a retired E-8, 24yrs service, combat vet. I am rated 60% disabled.
I receive retirement/disability pay & family dependent pay. I have been battling the VA on an
Agent Orange Claim cancer for which they are denying. If approved, would this be considered a combat disability?
If so, how is compensation awarded and is there any literature on this?
A1: This could be considered a
combat disability that would make you eligible for CRSC. Since you are retired and above 50% disability, you should already
be receiving CRDP. You cannot receive both. You have to request one or the other from DFAS. (They usually pay the one that
is the highest). (AP) 4/4/2016 A2:
Yes, it would be considered a combat disability. DFAS and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) manage the CRDP/CRSC
Processing program (formerly known as VA Retro) to pay eligible military retirees any retroactive CRSC, CRDP and/or VA disability
compensation they are owed. A retroactive payment will include any money you may have been entitled to before you received
your first monthly payment. A retiree may be due funds from DFAS, the VA or from both agencies. DFAS and the VA remain in
communication with each other to successfully establish and process CRDP and CRSC accounts. DFAS will audit your account
to determine whether or not you are due retroactive payment. An audit of your account requires researching pay information
from both DFAS and VA. If you are due any money from DFAS, you will receive it within 30-60 days of receipt of your first
CRSC or CRDP monthly payment. If DFAS finds that you are also due a retroactive payment from the VA, we will forward
an audit to the VA. They are responsible for paying any money they may owe you. For more information from DFAS,
call toll free at 800-321-1080. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(ET). Questions concerning disability ratings or payments due from the VA should be directed to the VA at 800-827-1000.
(RJ) 4/4/2016 http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disability/payment.html
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