SOTS OCTOBER 21-23, 2009SOTS OCTOBER 21-23, 2009

COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATIONCOMPENSATION

(CRSC)(CRSC)

CRSCCRSC

The Defense Authorization Act of The Defense Authorization Act of 2003 Established CRSC2003 Established CRSC

Purpose: To Compensate Retired Purpose: To Compensate Retired Veterans for Combat Related Veterans for Combat Related DisabilitiesDisabilities

CRSCCRSC

Initial Entitlement Date - 6-1-03Initial Entitlement Date - 6-1-03

Disabilities Evaluated 10% or More for Disabilities Evaluated 10% or More for which a Purple Heart was issued.which a Purple Heart was issued.

Disabilities Evaluated Alone or Combined Disabilities Evaluated Alone or Combined Evaluation of 60% or more.Evaluation of 60% or more.

Initially for Veterans Retired Based on 20 Initially for Veterans Retired Based on 20 Years of Service. Years of Service.

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION Application Form - DD 2860, April 2008Application Form - DD 2860, April 2008 - Need copy of rating, to include code sheet, copy - Need copy of rating, to include code sheet, copy

of VA notification letter, and copies of DD-214’s.of VA notification letter, and copies of DD-214’s.

- Eligibility determined by veteran’s respective - Eligibility determined by veteran’s respective branch and paid by Department of Defense (DOD) branch and paid by Department of Defense (DOD) NOT VA.NOT VA.

- This is a DOD and NOT a VA Program. VA assists - This is a DOD and NOT a VA Program. VA assists with documentation and sharing of informationwith documentation and sharing of information

CRSC CHANGES CRSC CHANGES 1-1-041-1-04

Added 20 year retirees from Guard Added 20 year retirees from Guard and Reserves with retirement at age and Reserves with retirement at age 60.60.

Qualifying combat related disabilities Qualifying combat related disabilities and any %.and any %.

QUALIFIERSQUALIFIERS In the performance of duty under conditions In the performance of duty under conditions

simulating war.simulating war.

While engaged in hazardous serve (e.g. Flight, While engaged in hazardous serve (e.g. Flight, Diving, Parachute Duty)Diving, Parachute Duty)

Through an instrumentality of war (e.g. Combat Through an instrumentality of war (e.g. Combat Vehicles, Weapons)Vehicles, Weapons)

As a direct result of armed conflict (Purple Heart)As a direct result of armed conflict (Purple Heart)

Presumptive Cases (Agent Orange, Radiation Presumptive Cases (Agent Orange, Radiation Exposure, PTSD)Exposure, PTSD)

WHERE TO SENDWHERE TO SEND

See insert on DD 2860 for:See insert on DD 2860 for:

– AddressesAddresses

– CRSC RecertificationCRSC Recertification

– Reconsideration Request FormReconsideration Request Form

AMOUNT PAYABLEAMOUNT PAYABLE

Amount Equal to Amount of Amount Equal to Amount of Compensation VA Would Pay for the Compensation VA Would Pay for the Combat Related DisabilityCombat Related Disability

Did NOT Include Dependents Did NOT Include Dependents Allowance Prior to 1-1-04Allowance Prior to 1-1-04

Cannot Exceed Gross Retired PayCannot Exceed Gross Retired Pay Includes I/U from 1-1-04Includes I/U from 1-1-04 Non TaxableNon Taxable

EFFECTIVE 1-1-08EFFECTIVE 1-1-08

Includes Medical Retirement CH 61 Includes Medical Retirement CH 61 Less Than 20 YearsLess Than 20 Years

Temporary Disability Retired List Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)(TDRL)

Temporary Early Retirement Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA)Authority (TERA)

EITHER/OREITHER/OR

Can get only CRSC OR CRDP, Not Can get only CRSC OR CRDP, Not BothBoth

CRSC Always Best for VA Rated CRSC Always Best for VA Rated Disabilities Less Than 50%Disabilities Less Than 50%

Must Elect - 1 Month Window January Must Elect - 1 Month Window January of Each Yearof Each Year

WHICH TO CHOSEWHICH TO CHOSE Example:Example:

CRSC CRDPCRSC CRDP Single Vet - 50% Single Vet - 60%Single Vet - 50% Single Vet - 60% VA - $770 VA - $974VA - $770 VA - $974 Would Receive Would ReceiveWould Receive Would Receive $9240 Tax Free $11,688 Annually$9240 Tax Free $11,688 Annually Annually Taxable Income - $11,688Annually Taxable Income - $11,688 Difference - $2,448Difference - $2,448

Vet Would Have to Decide What is Best for Them Vet Would Have to Decide What is Best for Them

CRSCCRSC

CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATIONSPECIAL COMPENSATION

CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION-2SPECIAL COMPENSATION-2

CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED CLAIM FORM COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION-3SPECIAL COMPENSATION-3

CRSC RECERTIFICATIONCRSC RECERTIFICATION

CRSC RECONSIDERATION CRSC RECONSIDERATION REQUESTREQUEST