qualifying service-connected disability
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “qualifying service-connected disability” means a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities that is rated as not less than 50 percent disabling by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 1414Armed Forces · Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans disability compensation for disabilities rated 50 percent or higher: concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans disability compensation · in this section
Qualifying Service-Connected Disability Defined.—In this section, the term “qualifying service-connected disability” means a service-connected disability that—
(1) was incurred or aggravated in the performance of duty as a member of a uniformed service, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(2) is rated as not less than 60 percent disabling—
(A) by the Secretary concerned as of the date on which the member is retired from the uniformed services; or
(B) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs within four years following the date on which the member is retired from the uniformed services.
Source
- 2001–present10 U.S.C. § 1413Armed Forces · Repealed. Pub. L. 108136, div. A, title VI, 641(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1514] · under this section
Qualifying Service-Connected Disability Defined.—In this section, the term “qualifying service-connected disability” means a service-connected disability that—
(1) was incurred or aggravated in the performance of duty as a member of a uniformed service, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(2) is rated as not less than 70 percent disabling—
(A) by the Secretary concerned as of the date on which the member is retired from the uniformed services; or
(B) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs within four years following the date on which the member is retired from the uniformed services.
Source
- 1999–200110 U.S.C. § 1413Armed Forces · Repealed. Pub. L. 108136, div. A, title VI, 641(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1514] · under this section
Qualifying service-connected disability.—In this section, the term “qualifying service-connected disability” means a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities that is rated as not less than 50 percent disabling by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Source
- 2003–202610 U.S.C. § 1414Armed Forces · Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans disability compensation for disabilities rated 50 percent or higher: concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans disability compensation · in this section