Posted on Aug 12, 2019
How would Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) benefit me?
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I've done 8 years, am being medically retired with combat related ailments totaling a 100% disability rating from the VA and wanted clarification on the benefit of CRSC.
I've read the regulations and researched but am still confused. I understand I am eligible but I dont understand how specifically it would benefit me.
Is anyone able to put this in lamens terms for me to better understand?
I've read the regulations and researched but am still confused. I understand I am eligible but I dont understand how specifically it would benefit me.
Is anyone able to put this in lamens terms for me to better understand?
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Retirement
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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CRSC may result in some of your Army retirement being replaced.
What I mean by this is as an E6 your TDRL or PDRL orders will show what percentage the Army has assigned your disability. It is unlikely that your Army retirement pay will exceed the 100% that the VA has given.
Having said that your LES will show no payment due by the Army since your Army retirement is less than the VA.
CRSC may make up some of the money that you are not entitled to under concurrent receipt since you don't have 20 years in.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing the packet.
Make sure that you get assistance with filling out the CRSC packet since it is up to you to document your disabilities that make you eligible for CRSC.
If your AW2 Advocate or VSO can't or aren't helping you with the packet I'd suggest contacting the National Veterans Legal Services Program.
https://www.nvlsp.org/
Good luck and take each day as they come after you retire.
What I mean by this is as an E6 your TDRL or PDRL orders will show what percentage the Army has assigned your disability. It is unlikely that your Army retirement pay will exceed the 100% that the VA has given.
Having said that your LES will show no payment due by the Army since your Army retirement is less than the VA.
CRSC may make up some of the money that you are not entitled to under concurrent receipt since you don't have 20 years in.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing the packet.
Make sure that you get assistance with filling out the CRSC packet since it is up to you to document your disabilities that make you eligible for CRSC.
If your AW2 Advocate or VSO can't or aren't helping you with the packet I'd suggest contacting the National Veterans Legal Services Program.
https://www.nvlsp.org/
Good luck and take each day as they come after you retire.
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In my case I get CRDP and my retired pay. If you are disabled, you should as well pursue what exists in respect to Social Security Disability benefits as well.
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