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What happens to a Navy retiree going to school on VA's dime if the government shuts down?
I just retired from the Navy after 20 years, and am now in a retraining program so in a year and a half I have a chance to find a job. Since the VA is paying the bill, and the government is paying my retirement check, what the heck happens to that process if the government shuts down? Right now my retirement pay hasn't even started, and while in the retraining program that is my only source of income since I'm a full time student.
VA in the Philippines is still government funded. If the government shuts down, there is no funding anywhere.
I am a recent retiree, just leaving active duty on 31 October, and if you knew anything about retired pay you would know Active Duty to retired is not an easy transition. If you don't know how that works out for retirees, don't answer the question and quit being cheap trying just to get two points.
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- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
Go to the Philippines and use your VA there!!!!
- MarineLv 710 years ago
Something tells me that you are not a recent retiree since your question makes zero sense if your actually have 20 years in the Navy and eligible for retirement! Could be that you are a Navy Reserve. If that is the case, no retirement pay until age 60. Giving you the benefit of the extreme doubt, the following applies:
Not to worry. The Congress has funded the VA based on a two year funding line. This prevents stoppage of critical disability and educational benefits to veterans. Not the same for your retired pay though. That is funded fiscal year to fiscal year. It is also tied to Executive and Legislative salaries (Judicial pay is separate).
If our retired pay stops due to the government not passing the appropriation bills or extending the prior year's authorization, the President's and members of Congress pay also stops. I guarantee you the greedy **** on Capital Hill won't let that happen!
Retirement pay will be paid to you on the 1st day of the following month after your retirement. If you retired in November, DFAS will pay your retired pay on 1 December. You should be OK anyway if you REALLY retired since you will have been paid pay due, leave due, and allowances due to you on the date of retirement.
Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps - Retired
