The 2008 National Defense
Authorization Act, signed into law on January 29, 2008, includes changes to Chapter 61 retiree eligibility, a new component
for (CRSC). This legislation expands eligibility to medical retirees with less than 20 years of service, effective January
1, 2008. Medically retired veterans must still provide documentation that shows a causal link between a current VA disability
and a combat related event.
CRSC Eligibility
Combat Related Special Compensation eligibility includes disabilities
incurred as a direct result of:
>Armed Conflict (gunshot wounds, purple heart, etc)
>Training that
Simulates War (Exercises, field training, etc)
>Hazardous Duty (flight, diving, parachute duty)
>An Instrumentality
of War (combat vehicles, weapons, agent orange, etc)
The following
are the current CRSC eligibility requirements:
>Retirees must
apply to their respective branch of service to be approved for CRSC. >Retirees must be in receipt of VA compensation.
>Retirees must be in receipt of military retired pay.
>Retirees must have an approved combat-related VA disability
rating of 10% or greater.
>Retirees from active-duty must have 20 years of active service.
>Chapter
61 Medical Retirees with less than 20 years.
Retired reservists must have 20 years of qualifying service (supported
by documentation from the applicable branch of service such as a 20-year letter, retirement orders or a statement of service)
in order to be eligible.
Please note that qualified reservists will
not receive CRSC until they begin to receive retired pay at age 60.
Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirees are not eligible to receive CRSC unless they have returned to active
duty and accumulated enough service time to meet the 20-year requirement before retiring for the second time.
The Value of the CRSC Benefit:
The following table shows a sampling of how much extra you may get each month based on your VA disability
rating.
Combat related VA Disability Rating
Monthly CRSC
100%
$2,527
90%
$1,517
80%
$1,349
70%
$1,161
60%
$921
50%
$728
40%
$512
30%
$356
20%
$230
10%
$117
The CRSC Application Process:
To receive Combat Related Special Compensation you must submit your application
(DD form 2860), through your parent military service branch. Each service branch has the authority to determine your eligibility.
For more information on how to apply contact your parent military service
branch:
• ARMY:
Department of
the Army
U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22332-0470
Toll-free: 1-866-281-3254
Hours: 8am - 8pm EST
• NAVY AND MARINE CORPS:
Department of Navy Naval Council of Personnel
Boards
Combat-Related Special Compensation Branch
720 Kennon Street S.E., Suite 309
Washington Navy Yard,
DC 20374-5023
Toll free 1-877-366-2772
•
AIR FORCE:
United States Air Force Personnel Center
Disability Division (CRSC)
550 C Street West,
Suite 6
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4708
(Toll Free 1-800-616-3775)
Fax: 1-210-565-1101
• COAST GUARD:
Commander (adm-1-CRSC)
U.S. Coast Guard
Personnel Command
4200 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22203
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