1. Service Officer Training
Concurrent Retirement & Disability Payments(CRDP) / Combat Related Special Compensation(CRSC)
David Jungquist
Training Officer
VA VSO Dedicated Phone Support:

2. Two Forms of Concurrent Receipt
A Decision Matrix
CRSC
Benefit
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
Qualified Injury
Combat Linked
Service Connected
Divisible with Spouse
Nob
Available to Chapter 61 Medical and TDRL retirees with less than 20 years of service No
Available to TERA retirees
Notes
A retiree may switch between programs during an annual “Open Season” between December and January
Except as garnishment for alimony or child support and debt owed to the U.S.

3. 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

4. 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
Veterans rated 100% receive full retired pay

5. Initial & Additional Rates
Additional Rates by Year
Initial Rates: Year 2004
2005: 10%
2006: 28%
2007: %
2008: %
2009: %
2010: %
2011: %
2012: %
2013: %
2014: %
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%

6. 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)
= $ = $ Total CRDP
VA 50% - CRDP Amount = Amount of retired pay withheld: $ – $ = $101.30

7. Benefits not payable until after 10-01-08
Retro will be paid to
Payment due from DFAS not VA
Toll Free DFAS #:
Handout #1
(Double click to open)

8. Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
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

9. INCLUDES IU FROM
NON TAXABLE
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

10. Who Is Eligible for CRSC?
Injury/Illness claimed must result from at
Must have All Four
Least One
1. AC, RC, NG with Retirees: 20-Years Service
Chapter 61 Medical**
Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)** Temporary Early Retirement Act (TERA)***
Simulating War (SW)
Hazardous Service (HS)
Instrumentality of War (IN)
Armed Conflict (AC)
2. 10% or greater VA rated injury that is combat- related
3. Receiving military retired pay
Note: Includes VA presumptive injuries
4. Military retired pay is reduced by VA disability payments (VA Waiver)
*Program inception June 2003
**Medical Chapter 61 and TDRL retirees with one to 19 years are eligible
***TERA retirees with years are eligible for CRSC, but not if they choose severance 11

11. Simulating War Hazardous Service 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

12. 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

13. AMOUNT PAYABLE:
AMOUNT EQUAL TO AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION VA WOULD PAY FOR THE COMBAT RELATED DISABILITIES
DID NOT INCLUDE DEPENDENTS ALLOWANCE PRIOR TO
CANNOT EXCEED GROSS RETIRED PAY

14. CRSC Claim Form
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 15
* If you are currently receiving CRDP payments and apply for CRSC, DFAS will give you whichever payment is higher.

15. Supporting Documents DO Submit: DO NOT 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:
Documentation submitted does not tell HOW the injury occurred
The VA-rating decision Narrative Summary was not provided 16

16. Handout #2: CRSC (Double click to open)

17. CRSC Summary What is it? Who is eligible? How to qualify? How to file?
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 Guidance