Advocacy
Family, Friends, Fellow Advocates Honor Maj. Richard Star at Arlington Ceremony
Star died in 2021 after battling cancer linked to burn pit exposure. He fought to expand benefits for fellow combat-injured retirees.
MOAA has long fought to end the unjust offset faced by medically retired servicemembers who lose a dollar of retirement pay for every dollar collected in VA disability pay.
This page offers resources and guidance for Chapter 61 retirees and their families, including those with combat-related injuries.
It also offers the latest updates on MOAA's efforts to secure concurrent receipt for all of these retirees, and how you can help support the cause.
Star died in 2021 after battling cancer linked to burn pit exposure. He fought to expand benefits for fellow combat-injured retirees.
MOAA’s work to expand concurrent receipt to more than 50,000 combat-injured veterans moves on, but we still need your help.
Check our list and please send a message today in support of The Richard Star Act.
MOAA helps you understand your concurrent receipt choices.
A crash course in CRSC, with links to more resources.
Who is eligible, what is available, and what else retirees need to know.