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06-04-2003, 12:34 PM
Special Compensation Starting For Certain Disabled Military Retirees
by Laura Paul
Army News Service
May 29, 2003
WASHINGTON -- Certain disabled military retirees may be eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation effective May 31.
CRSC was enacted by Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Authorization Act.
To be eligible, a military retiree must have at least 20 years of active duty or a combination of active duty and Reserve points equaling 20 years of full-time active duty (7200 points). The retiree must also have either a disability rating of 10 percent or higher associated with award of a Purple Heart; or a disability rating of 60 percent or higher for other illnesses or injuries attributed to combat, combat-oriented training, or hazardous duty.
CRSC is not granted automatically. Retirees who believe they are eligible must apply for the benefit, officials said.
CRSC payments will equal the amount of Veterans Administration compensation received for Purple Heart-related disabilities or combat-related disabilities minus any additional compensation received for dependents. CRSC is separate from a special compensation program enacted several years ago known as "Severely Disabled Special Compensation," or SDSC.
Eligible retirees cannot receive both benefits; they must choose either CRSC or SDSC, officials said.
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by Laura Paul
Army News Service
May 29, 2003
WASHINGTON -- Certain disabled military retirees may be eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation effective May 31.
CRSC was enacted by Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Authorization Act.
To be eligible, a military retiree must have at least 20 years of active duty or a combination of active duty and Reserve points equaling 20 years of full-time active duty (7200 points). The retiree must also have either a disability rating of 10 percent or higher associated with award of a Purple Heart; or a disability rating of 60 percent or higher for other illnesses or injuries attributed to combat, combat-oriented training, or hazardous duty.
CRSC is not granted automatically. Retirees who believe they are eligible must apply for the benefit, officials said.
CRSC payments will equal the amount of Veterans Administration compensation received for Purple Heart-related disabilities or combat-related disabilities minus any additional compensation received for dependents. CRSC is separate from a special compensation program enacted several years ago known as "Severely Disabled Special Compensation," or SDSC.
Eligible retirees cannot receive both benefits; they must choose either CRSC or SDSC, officials said.
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