Bender07
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After I retired, the VA withheld my disability payment for 2018. The amount withheld isn't deducted on my retired 1099R. How do I deduct the VA withhold from my income?

The VA completed my disability claim after I received my 1099-R.  The letter from the VA states "Because VA compensation is not taxable, you may be entitled to a tax exemption during the period the VA withheld your compensation; the amount of the exemption would be the amount of compensation the VA withheld based on your receipt of military retired pay."  Can I adjust my military retired pay 1099-R to account the amount withheld?  If so, how do I do that and what evidence do I need to show to the IRS that the adjustment is appropriate?