Help me understand the CRSC calculator
A week ago with the help of the DAV I was able to sumbit my crsc claim. I recently was approved for 90% VA disability and receive 40% retirement pay. If I understand thie crsc correctly that would...
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jasper13b wrote:I have 13 years  In order for someone to provide you an estimate of your CRSC, the following is necessary: a . Your high three average of base pay which was used to compute your...
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Gross DOD 2347.00 DOD is 100% combat related VA 100% 33189.00 CRSC is 100% combat related 13yrs 1 month
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jasper13b wrote:Gross DOD 2347.00 DOD is 100% combat related VA 100% 33189.00 CRSC is 100% combat related 13yrs 1 month CRSC computation: 2347/.75 (max retirement) = 3129.33 high three base pay ave...
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You are quite welcome. I see from your name that you likely spent time at Ft Sill, OK. I was there '67 - '68. The battery barrack where I stayed had a large stone outside that indicated Geronimo had...
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Ok, I think I have read almost every post about how to compute CRSC and I'm still confused! I am currently 100% P&T. One of my ratings is for PTSD for combat (70%). I am hesitant to apply for CRSC...
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If you were awarded CRSC at the 70% rate, you would receive whatever the VA dollar amount is for a 70% rating with your particulars regarding spouse and children - call it $1600. In that scenario your...
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Thanks for the clarification Nick. I was sorta thinking it was best to leave things as is. V/r bbar64
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Hi Ron, I was medicaly discharged after 3 years. My pay was $1,540 per month on average throughout the 3 years I served. I am 100% PT with the VA, and should be 100% CRSC. What would my monthly...
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Jacob, Based on the info you provided, your CRSC will be approximately $86.63 (edited) Computation: high three average ~ 1540 x 75% (max retirement %) = 1155 x 7.5% (3 yr @ 2.5%) = $86.63 The maximum...
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I should have asked for your DoD retirement percentage as well. Was it 100% too? Please note that I used 75% as the DOD percentage since that is the maximum rate payable for retirement (unless a...
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Ok, so if i understand this correctly, when i apply for CRSC, i will recieve whatever percentage of my VA disability (80% or 1784/mo) despite the fact that my retirement pay from the army is 2340 (or...
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1. You waive (lose) DOD retired pay dollar for dollar in the amount of VA compensation. One does not waive VA compensation in CRSC cases. 2. Your CRSC will be the lesser of the CRSC rate approved by...
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Re: "so if i understand this correctly, when i apply for CRSC, i will recieve whatever percentage of my VA disability (80% or 1784/mo) despite the fact that my retirement pay from the army is 2340 (or...
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ok, so as it stands now, i waive the retirement $ for $, which i understand, because i get the difference in a separate DFAS payment on top of the VA $ amount. so, $2340 - 1784 = $556 - $SBP amount...
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aha, got it...that makes sense. i didn't consider the offset, so it kept making me think i would LOSE money. Not that this is a big deal to me now, but may be in the future. Thank you so much for your...
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You are welcome. It is confusing to many; glad you understand. Ron Special Rules for Chapter 61 Disability Retirees: According to law, members retired for disability under Chapter 61 of title 10...
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that actually makes sense now. so waiving the retired pay to recieve the VA payment is where this all originates, and the more years in service you have gives more opportunity to recover that waived...
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Your first two sentences perfectly capture the essence of the matter. Good luck, Ron
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