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Ok, I got it. My retirement pay (taxable) is taken away. It is replaced by an equivalent amount non-taxable. Makes sense. nice benefit. This is a great country.

thanks Manitou, I think I can use your formula as a road map to figure out my position concerning CRSC. That is more info than I got anywhere else. Looking at those service years..I'm guessing you had 2 tours in Nam and at least one for Desert Storm. Out, Here quote name='Manitou Sprgs' date='Dec 10 2007, 12:53 PM' post='70875'] I'm not sure if I understand your question, but here is some information that pertains to me that might help. 1. I am a military retiree for service (i.e., 20-plus years) 2. I currently have a 40 percent rating from the VA. 3. My military pay is currently reduced by $501 and I receive $501 from the VA. 4. Of my 40 percent VA rating, 20 percent is combat zone related. The 20 percent makes me eligible for CRSC. When and if I apply for CRSC, I would receive the value of 20 percent for CRSC plus the value of 20 percent VA rating (with a corresponding offset from military retirement pay). In other words, my gross total pay would increase by the value of a 20 percent rating. The last I heard, CRSC is non-taxable AND is paid out of military retiree funding, NOT VA funds. 5. My effective date for CRSC would be the date I was VA-rated for the 20 percent for combat-related disability. 6. I possibly will be eligible for CRDP (quite confusinig and unimaginative of the program manangers of CRSC and CRDP to use similiar terminology for the two programs) if my NOD is approved and brings my total rating to 50 percent. CRDP is also paid out of military retirement accounts (not VA) and my effective date would be the date I was rated at 50 percent or more. Hope this helps...

Question: I am 100% from VA. I will be eligible for reserve retirement at age 60 (20 year letter). I am now 55. disability was granted for PTSD (100%), another 50% for other conditions. All combat related to Desert Storm. Is reserve pay automatically reduced because of my VA pay? Reserve retirement for me will only be about 1400 a month. Is CRSC "extra" pay or just intended to make up the difference in the retirement pay reduction? This is extremely confusing. I get a different answer every time when I call reserve retirement in St Louis. Any info appreciated. Thanks, BH

Hello, I'm trying to determine if I'm eligible for CRSC. I am 100% DAV from Desert Storm. I am also a gray area reserve retiree (20 yr letter) with 24 yrs and 3000 pts. 55 years old. I retired from reserve system in 2001. I also took disability retirement from the USPS in 2005 and receive SS Disability. Do these other incomes have any effect on CRSC? Any help appreciated.

Thanks to cloudcroft, Berta, Pete 53,Stretch. I got a lot of info. I think he has a great chance for a substantial increase. We took him to VA emergency room the night of the suicide attempt. He was under watch all night. All of his alcohol treatment has been through the VA. He took off from his job for a month(FMLA) for alcohol treatment. He was fired about two weeks after his return to work. All of this happened after the case was decided. Again thank you. The information I received from this forum will be a tremendous help. BH

I need information on how to best prepare for a video hearing at our VARO. Also any information on what to expect, chances of success, so forth would be helpful. I will be making a statement for a young OIF veteran. He was granted 30% for PTSD on the first claim, however, he has had considerable difficulty since then. A suicide attempt, alcohol treatment, and a job termination have all occurred since the initial rating. Will the Board consider this new evidence? Or...will they remand back to the VARO for reconsideration?