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It is possible to retire early through your efforts with the U.S. Navy and special forces. While you will not earn enough money to stop working after you retire from the military, the benefits you receive continue if you serve the country long enough.
Your retirement pay would start at approximately $27,000 per year, yet different factors may influence the final sum. Navy jobs in Special Operations generally get a higher salary at retirement because of the increased levels of specialized training, skills, and exclusive assignments associated with the job.
What happens when you are medically separated from the military?
A service member will be medically separated when the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) finds the service member rated less than 30\%. This type of separation begins the process of severing Department of Defense (DoD) benefits. A service member separating will receive involuntary separation pay.
When can a member be medically retired from the military?
If the member has more than 8 years of Active Service, he/she may be medically retired (if eligible) or medically separated with severance pay, even if the condition was pre-existing or hereditary.
Should I accept medical separation or fight for a medical retirement?
If faced with the decision of whether to accept medical separation or fight for a medical retirement, it is imperative that you know what benefits you will receive or forfeit. A service member will be medically separated when the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) finds the service member rated less than 30\%.
Will I be separated from my military retirement?
Nobody will be separated. All three retirements are safe. However, that retirement could be a disability pension, and it may happen sooner than 20 years. Federal law says that once you reach 18 years of service, you can only be retired— not separated. That includes 18 “good years” as well as 18 years of active duty.