Hypothetical Question
I think I know how this works, but I want to make sure. If a vet is collecting 60% and it's all CRSC, and during the year qualifies for more, say 100% , but the new VA amount is more than LOS...
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--In a situation such as you describe, the DFAS will automatically change the type payment to the highest rate (here it would be CRDP). They would then send you a letter giving you the opportunity to...
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Thanks Ron, I was hoping for a reply from you. I remembered that you had chosen CRDP rather than CRSC, but I think your scenario is different than ours. To clarify, the increase WOULD be all combat...
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The only problem I see, it that the 20 years isn't a "full" 20 because of the reserve time. If some one retires from reserves...they have to wait til 60 (offsets for combat zones, etc)...or something...
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Thanks for your reply. We are past the age 60 thing and have been collecting retirement for 15+ years, and a 60% disability for a few years. We have all the same retirement benefits, but a smaller...
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Per DFAS, "[ Entitlement to CRDP includes] ...you are a reserve retiree with 20 qualifying years of service, who has a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater and who has reached retirement age....
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No, Ron, this was not a medical retirement. Reserve retirement at age 60, with over 20 yrs combined active duty and reserve time. VN vet, 60% S/C, all combat related, collecting CRSC. Currently,...
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1. The most one can receive is the dollar value of all one's VA comp and the dollar value of his/her retirement pay. The dollar value of retirement pay can be a combination of ret pay and CRSC; ret...
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Re: "If retirement check is $1600, can CRSC be more than that? Or do you need to switch to CRDP?" In this example, CRSC or CRDP could be $1600. Neither could be $1601. Ron Edited to add for...
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