House passes bill to expand benefits for combat-injured veterans

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The U.S. House passed a bill expanding retirement benefits for combat-injured military retirees with fewer than 20 years of service. If enacted, it would let eligible retirees receive full military retirement pay alongside Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation.

The House approved legislation Thursday that would allow combat-injured military retirees with less than 20 years of service to collect their full military retirement pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation.