### Question
Can you define what qualifying combat-related disability means?


### Answer
**Qualifying combat-related disability** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1413a*:

> either of the following:


(1) A disability that—


(A) is attributable to an injury for which the member was awarded the Purple Heart

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1413a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

