Military medical retirees are only eligible for either veterans affairs (VA) benefits or DoD retirement. Other armed forces retirees are eligible to receive both VA benefits and DoD retirment and may not have even served in a hazardous duty zone.

I believe veterans that served over 10 years, served in a hazarodous duty zone and, are medical retirees or retirees who have lost sight, limb, or suffered paralysis should be eligible for both VA benefits and DoD retirement.