If you file your claim more than 6 years after initial eligibility, you will be restricted to 6 years of any retroactive entitlement. In accordance with specific guidance, the CRSC program provides compensation for certain Uniformed Service Retirees with combat-related disabilities.
Special rules regarding Chapter 61 Retirees : Disability Retirees even those with less than twenty years of service are eligible for CRSC but the rate of payment will be reduced by the difference between retired pay based upon disability and retired pay for years of service.
You may be eligible for CRSC if you currently receive military retired pay and meet one of the following criteria:. The law specifically excludes Reserve Component members who receive retired pay based on non-service connected disabilities. Also, retirees who combine their military and civil service retirements are not eligible for CRSC.
You may be eligible for CRSC with a combat-related disability, but in order to be paid compensation, you must have an offset to your retired pay for VA disability compensation. Therefore, you must obtain a VA rating and be receiving disability compensation in order to qualify.
A reserve or guard retiree must be 60 years old and in receipt of retired pay in order to be eligible to receive CRSC. See the Apply for CRSC page for more information on recommended documentation and the application process. Once your branch of service processes your claim, they will notify you in writing of approval or denial of your application.
If approved, a copy of your approval letter will be forwarded to DFAS. Once DFAS receives the approved award letter, payment will be initiated within approximately 60 days. CRSC is considered special compensation and therefore not subject to the rules and regulations governing military retired pay, including court-ordered division of pay.
If your former spouse receives a portion of your retired pay and you are awarded CRSC that will stop. You will have to make payments in another manner or be in violation of the divorce settlement. CRSC payments stop on the last day of the month prior to the retiree's death. However, the deceased retiree's designated beneficiary is entitled to any unpaid CRSC due at the time of death. Decorations and award recommendations. Other documents: Retirement records.
Your VA decision notice Your DD What the evidence must show about your combat-related disability The evidence must show that your injury happened while you were: Engaged in armed conflict in combat or during an occupation or raid , or Engaged in hazardous duty like demolition, flying, or parachuting , or Participating in war simulation activities like live fire weapons practice or hand-to-hand combat training , or Exposed to instruments of war like a military vehicle, weapon, or chemical agent , or Engaged in an activity you received a Purple Heart for How to request the documents you need Decision notice: Send us a request in the form of a letter or note.
Find your nearest VA regional office Military service records: Request your military service records including your DD online, by mail, or in person. Learn about how to request your military service records How to apply for CRSC Send your completed application, along with any supporting documents, to your uniformed service.
Uniformed service addresses Find the correct mailing address or email address listed here these are also on Form :.
If your CRSC application gets denied, you can submit a request for reconsideration. Download the Reconsideration Request Form from the Secretary of the Navy website Or you can call us at to ask us to send you the form by mail or email.
Tags All Veterans. Submit feedback. Need more help? Last updated: August 18, These may include items like the following:. Your branch of service will make the decisions regarding your application for CRSC based on what you provide. Remember that the quality of the information you provide weighs much more heavily in the decision-making process than the quantity of information. You are not able to apply for CRSC electronically.
Mail a copy — not the original — of your CRSC application to your branch of service:. It takes about 30 days to process CRSC applications. Your branch will send you letter with their decision after that, and if you are approved, monthly payments of CRSC will begin. If you were entitled to compensation before you were initially awarded CRSC, you will be paid the full amount owed you within two months of the receipt of your CRSC.
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