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Combat Veterans Push for Major Richard Star Act to Receive Full Retirement Benefits

Published: 1/14/2026

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Disabled combat veterans are advocating for the Major Richard Star Act to allow them to receive both military retirement pay and VA disability compensation. Currently, a policy prevents medically retired veterans with less than 20 years of service, injured in combat, from collecting both. This bipartisan bill aims to rectify this long-standing issue, ensuring veterans access the full benefits they've earned.

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