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The 30% is the VA rated disability level which entitles the veteran to a higher tier of benefits. Too convoluted to explain here, but when a military member separates or retires from active service, they can apply to be evaluated for various conditions which developed during their time in uniform (service-connected) or through combat injuries, that are documented in their record. I have above 30%, so I am eligible for VA medical care and pharmacy benefit for those service-related conditions. This is entirely different from my DoD/DoN military retirement health benefit. I also get points added to any Federal civil service job application at 30% or greater.What is the “30 pct” piece?
We are at a point of trying to decide what to do…our oldest adult children all have coverage or have aged out. We now have only the USNA ‘junior’ who has signed his 2/7. Until this next year, dropping the family piece hasn’t been an issue….and it saves us about 300$/mo. Not insignificant! So we are now looking at whether to make the adjustment or not.
You may want to keep current DS on your plan until he commissions. After signing two for seven, he’s unlikely to leave USNA, voluntarily or involuntarily but as we know from anecdotes related here, Things Do Happen. Or, find out if you can add him back fast if need be before aging out.