Question:
I am currently a CSRS retiree as of August 2009. I am currently 70% Disabled Veteran with a 100% Special due to service connected cancer. My question is this, Is my CSRS pension considered "Receipt of Federal Employees' Compensation?" I received my annual notice in the mail and this form was in it that said "What Things Affect Your Right to Payment." It indicated to notify VA immediately if... this box was on the form about Receipt of Federal Employees' Compensation.
Jim's Reply:
I'm not sure which "annual notice" and form you're talking about? The VA doesn't send out such a notice so you must be talking of a notice from your prior government employer?
Since I'm not all that familiar with notices sent to former employees all I can think of is that if you receive a VA pension, the CSRS income could make you fail a means test. Otherwise the CSRS income won't have any effect on your TDIU benefit. The only income that counts then is earned income via gainful employment which retirement income is not. If this isn't helpful you'll need to look to the people who sent you the notice to determine exactly what the point of it was. Good luck.