File a BDD VA Claim Before You Leave Active Duty
Use the 180-to-90-day BDD window, complete exams before separation, avoid disqualifying mistakes, and protect your VA disability effective date.
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Calculating BAH rates...
$47,556 / year
2026 rates, effective January 1, 2026. Source: DoD Defense Travel Management Office.
Benefits, promotion, and transition — a new guide every day.
Use the 180-to-90-day BDD window, complete exams before separation, avoid disqualifying mistakes, and protect your VA disability effective date.
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