Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Provide Veterans Full Compensation

Washington, DC:  Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), who serves as Advisor to Speaker Mike Johnson on VA issues, has re-introduced H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act.  This critical legislation will rectify the injustice of concurrent receipt for certain Veterans by allowing Veterans with at least 20 years of service to receive both military retired pay and VA disability compensation.

“The brave men and women who return from serving our country should be able to receive the benefits promised to them. Military retirement pay and service-connected disability compensation are two completely different benefits. One does not diminish the merits of the other," said Bilirakis. "I am committed to rectifying this injustice for all Veterans.”