Veterans Affairs : "Gray Area Retirees"-Issues and Related Legislation

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines current VA and DOD retirement benefit eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members. Considers benefit status and situation of individuals who fall outside of eligibility criteria, kn...

Examines current VA and DOD retirement benefit eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members. Considers benefit status and situation of individuals who fall outside of eligibility criteria, known as "gray area retirees" (GARs). Summarizes P.L. 111-84, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, to impact and enhance GAR eligibility for certain Federal benefits.

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