Even worse than the notion of coming back in and submitting to all of the same restrictions, with none of the perks, you are also required to forego your retired pay, and any VA disability compensation. I would actually be suspicious of any retiree that would volunteer for this program.
You know, it's a really good point. I get the feeling the mental model for this policy (if there was one) was an idle retiree sitting on their retired pay with nothing else coming in and nothing else happening. But they haven't thought through the monetary reality from an individual perspective. For those suspending civilian employment, it's a huge loss of income that won't be made back by additional retirement %. Same for those with a substantial disability.
You know what would be a great Uno Reverse would be a retiree that is struggling to service connect a disability. Takes this offer, then makes medical appointments to capture an in-service event, then gets MEB'd back out.
Even worse than the notion of coming back in and submitting to all of the same restrictions, with none of the perks, you are also required to forego your retired pay, and any VA disability compensation. I would actually be suspicious of any retiree that would volunteer for this program.
You know, it's a really good point. I get the feeling the mental model for this policy (if there was one) was an idle retiree sitting on their retired pay with nothing else coming in and nothing else happening. But they haven't thought through the monetary reality from an individual perspective. For those suspending civilian employment, it's a huge loss of income that won't be made back by additional retirement %. Same for those with a substantial disability.
This whole thing is looney.
You know what would be a great Uno Reverse would be a retiree that is struggling to service connect a disability. Takes this offer, then makes medical appointments to capture an in-service event, then gets MEB'd back out.