01/20/2026
VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act
on the Major Richard Star Act
The Major Richard Star Act aims to restore full
retirement pay for combat-injured veterans
Jan 16, 2026
Some combat-injured service members were forced to leave the military early because of
serious injuries. Even though they served honorably, they do not receive the full military
retirement they earned.
Under current law, their military retirement pay is reduced because they also receive VA
disability benefits. This means veterans injured in combat lose part of the retirement they
earned through years of service simply because they were hurt while serving our country.
The Major Richard Star Act would fix this unfair treatment. But right now, the bill cannot
move forward unless Congress takes the next step.
At this stage, only the Armed Services Committees can act. These committees decide
whether this bill gets a hearing, and without a hearing a bill can stall even when it has strong
support.
Although this legislation advanced in the last Congress, it never received a public hearing
where veterans and experts could testify and members could ask questions on the record. As
a result, concerns about the bill have continued to be discussed privately instead of publicly
examined.
When you take action today, your message will be sent to your own member of
Congress and matched to their role, whether they already support the bill, need to be
asked to support it, or serve on the committee that can help secure a hearing.
This is how voices are heard in Congress. By speaking up now, you are helping push this bill
toward real consideration and helping ensure combat-injured veterans are treated fairly.
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