Service Officer Training
David JungquistTraining Officer [email protected]
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Concurrent Retirement & Disability Payments(CRDP) /
Combat Related Special Compensation(CRSC)
VA VSO Dedicated Phone Support: 855-225-0709
Two Forms of Concurrent Receipt
Notesa. A retiree may switch between programs during an annual “Open Season” between December and Januaryb. Except as garnishment for alimony or child support and debt owed to the U.S.
A Decision Matrix CRSCBenefit
Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay(CRDP)
Full Concurrent Receipt Yes No – 10 yr phase in (except 100% ratings)
VA Rating Starts At 10% 50%
Federal Tax Tax Free Taxed
File Claims Must Apply Automatic
Retroactive Pay Yes Yes
Qualified Injury Combat Linked Service Connected
Divisible with Spouse Nob Yes
Available to Chapter 61 Medical and TDRL retirees with less than 20 years of service
Yes No
Available to TERA retirees Yes Yes
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Concurrent Retirement And Disability Payments (CRDP)
Provides for a 10 year phase out of the offset to military retired pay due to receipt of VA disability compensation.
Rates increased by approximately 10% a year and totally phased out in 2014
Must be retiree based on 20 years service and elect compensation.
Includes Guard and Reservists at age 60
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Includes CH61 retirees with 20 years service.
Must have disability of 50% or more as rated by VA
No application necessary, automatic data exchange.
Benefits under this program are taxable. Program began 1-1-04 Veterans rated 100% receive full retired
pay 1-1-05
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Initial & Additional Rates
Initial Rates: Year 2004
100% 750 90% 500 80% 350 70% 250 60% 125 50% 100
Additional Rates by Year 2005: 10% 2006: 28% 2007: 49.60% 2008: 69.76% 2009: 84.88% 2010: 93.95% 2011: 98.18% 2012: 99.64% 2013: 99.96% 2014: 100.00%
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How does CRDP Work?
Example:
Vet rated at 50% with no dependents
$770
-$100 (initial calendar year 04 rate)
= $670 x 84.88% (calendar year 09)
= $568.70 + 100 = $668.70 Total CRDP
VA Comp @ 50% - CRDP Amount = Amount of retired pay withheld: $770.00 – $668.70 = $101.30
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Benefits not payable until after 10-01-08 Retro will be paid to 01-01-05 Payment due from DFAS not VA Toll Free DFAS #: 1-800-321-1080 Handout #1
(Double click to open)
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What is CRSC?
Congressionally mandated benefits program recognizing the sacrifice of eligible military Retirees
One of two concurrent receipt programs; The other is CRDP
Replaces VA-disability compensation subtracted from retired pay
Provides monthly tax-free payments based on retiree pay and VA disability rating
Available to all Retirees from all components and all Branches of Service
Note: This is a DOD program – VA assists with information
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Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
INCLUDES IU FROM 1-1-04 NON TAXABLE 1-1-08 INCLUDES MEDICAL RETIREMENT
CH 61 LESS THAN 20 YEARS INCLUDES TEMPORARY DISABILITY
RETIRED LIST (TDRL) INCLUDES TEMPORARY EARLY
RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (TERA) CAN GET ONLY CRSC OR CRDP NOT BOTH CRSC ALWAYS BEST FOR VA RATED
DISABILITIES OF LESS THAN 50% MUST ELECT BETWEEN DECEMBER &
JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
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2. 10% or greater VA rated injury that is combat- related
3. Receiving military retired pay
4. Military retired pay is reduced by VA disability payments (VA Waiver)
Who Is Eligible for CRSC?Injury/Illness claimed must result from at
1. AC, RC, NG with Retirees: 20-Years Service
Chapter 61 Medical**Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)**
Temporary Early Retirement Act (TERA)***
1. Simulating War (SW)
2. Hazardous Service (HS)
3. Instrumentality of War (IN)
4. Armed Conflict (AC)
Note: Includes VA presumptive injuries
*Program inception June 2003
**Medical Chapter 61 and TDRL retirees with one to 19 years are eligible
***TERA retirees with 15-19 years are eligible for CRSC, but not if they choose severance
Least OneMust have All Four
Simulating War Directly caused by military training Injuries occurring at special training locations or during FTX’s are not
simulating war unless directly related to the training PT, sporting events or accidents relating to maintenance are not considered
simulating war
Hazardous Service Includes, but is not limited to:– Aerial Flight – Parachute Duty– Demolition Duty – Experimental Stress Duty– Diving Duty
Disability must be directly caused by actual performance of hazardous duty Example: Being a Jump Master, having multiple jumps or being assigned to an
Airborne unit is not automatic evidence of cause for Hazardous Service
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Instrumentalities of War
A vehicle, vessel or device designed primarily for military use or a non-unique device used in a particular hazardous manner by the military, or a civilian vehicle pressed into a “combat-platform” i.e., mount machine gun
Incurrence during an actual period of war is not required Used for its intended purpose; for example, injuries occurred during routine
maintenance would not be considered combat “related”
Armed Conflict Incurred while the Soldier was engaged in armed conflict Incurred while the Soldier was a prisoner of war or detained against his/her
will by a hostile force Incurred while attempting escape from prisoner of war status
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AMOUNT PAYABLE: AMOUNT EQUAL TO AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION VA WOULD PAY FOR THE COMBAT RELATED DISABILITIES
DID NOT INCLUDE DEPENDENTS ALLOWANCE PRIOR TO 1-1-04
CANNOT EXCEED GROSS RETIRED PAY
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CRSC Claim Form
15* If you are currently receiving CRDP payments and apply for CRSC, DFAS will give you whichever payment is higher.
Section I: Personal Identification
Section II: Preliminary
CRSC Criteria Section III:
Service History
Section IV: Combated-relatedness determination
Section V: Documentation Inventory
Section VI: Certification and Waiver
Section VII: Signature
Supporting Documents• DO Submit:
– A signed claim form– Copies of ALL VA rating decisions which include the letter and
the narrative summaries– Medical documentation from a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or
Veteran’s Administration (VA) Medical Center– Copies of ALL DD214’s and DD215’s– Official documents that supports “HOW” the specific disability being
claimed meets the criteria for combat-related
• DO NOT Submit:– Electronic media, EKGs, lab slips, or dental records– Personal or “Buddy” statements
The top two reasons CRSC claims are disapproved:
161. Documentation submitted does not tell HOW the injury occurred
2. The VA-rating decision Narrative Summary was not provided
Handout #2: CRSC(Double click to open)
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CRSC Summary
What is it? Provides monthly tax-free payments based on Retiree pay and VA
disability rating
Who is eligible? Retirees whose retired pay is being reduced by VA disability
payments
How to qualify?
Injury or Illness claimed must result from Simulating War (SW) Hazardous Service (HS), Instrumentality of War (IN), or Armed Conflict (AC)
How to file? Submit DD Form 2860 with appropriate supporting
documentation as outlined in Program Guidance17
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