VRS Disability Retirement Program
Eligibility
| VRS (State) | Only employees not participating in the VSDP program are eligible. |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers/LEOS) |
Eligible |
| SPORS/VaLORS | Same as VRS State |
| JRS | Eligible |
Vesting
| VRS (State) | None |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
None |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | None |
| JRS | None |
Defined Benefit Multiplier
| VRS (State) | 1.7 percent of AFC |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Defined Benefit Formula - Regular Disability (if vested in VRS)
| VRS (State) | (Multiplier) x (AFC) x (Years of Service) or minimum guarantee, whichever is higher |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Enhanced Service Credit
| VRS (State) | If less than age 60, service credit equals lesser of (1) twice amount of actual service or (2) actual service plus number of years to age 60 |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Minimum Guaranteed Defined Benefit - Regular Disability (only benefit payable if not vested)
| VRS (State) | 50 percent AFC (if not qualified for primary social security benefits); 33.3 percent AFC (if qualified for primary social security benefits) |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Same |
| JRS | Same |
Work-Related Disability Defined Benefit
| VRS (State) | Higher of: Regular Disability Benefit Formula or, 50 percent AFC (if qualified for primary social security), or 66.6 percent AFC (if not qualified for primary social security) |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
Same |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Disability retirees who meet age and service requirements for service retirement may elect the higher of disability or service retirement allowance, less any worker's compensation payments |
| JRS | Same |
Presumption of Work-Related Disability from Respiratory Disease, Heart Disease, and Hypertension
| VRS (State) | No |
| VRS (Political Subdivision/ Teachers) |
No |
| SPORS/VaLORS/LEOS | Yes |
| JRS | No |
© 2010, Commonwealth of Virginia
Rev. 25-Feb-2010
