M21-1 Manual / Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 5, Section B
Certificate of Permanent and Total (P&T) Disability for Discontinuation of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Participation
M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 5, Section B
Overview
In This Section | | This section contains the topic “Certificate of P&T Disability for the Purpose of Discontinuing SBP Participation.” |
1. Certificate of P&T Disability for the Purpose of Discontinuing SBP Participation
Introduction | | This topic contains information on certification of P&T disability for the purpose of discontinuing SBP participation, including - requirements for discontinuing participation in the SBP, and
- action taken to notify the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) upon a reduction in disability.
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Change Date | | February 3, 2011 |
XIII.ii.5.B.1.a. Requirements for Discontinuing Participation in the SBP | | Public Law (PL) 96-402, enacted October 9, 1980, allows a uniformed service retiree to discontinue participation in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) if they have a service-connected disability rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as totally disabling for - 10 or more years, or
- continuously for a period of not less than 5 years from the date of discharge.
Upon receipt of a retiree’s request to withdraw from SBP under PL 96-402, the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) contacts VA for certification of total disability. Important: A total rating based on individual unemployability with no future examination meets the total disability requirement. |
XIII.ii.5.B.1.b. Action Taken to Notify DFAS Upon a Reduction in Disability | | If the Veteran’s disability is reduced below the total disability requirement, DFAS is automatically notified. |
Source: VA M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual, M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 5, Section B (U.S. government work, reproduced for reference). Browse all sections →