How do I get more information about the Combat Related Special Compensation Program?
New Retired Benefit Programs
The Department of Defense has two programs designed to reduce the reduction in retired pay due to receipt of Veteran Administration compensation, for certain disabled retirees.
CRDP
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) provides a 10-year phase-out of the offset to military retired pay due to receipt of VA disability compensation for members whose combined disability rating is 50% or greater. Members retired under disability provisions must have 20 years of service.
CRDP is run through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Retirees with questions regarding CRDP can call 1-800-321-1080
CRSC
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) pays added benefits to retirees who receive VA disability compensation for combat-related disabilities and have 20 years of service .
HOW TO APPLY
Here's a fillable Adobe PDF Application Form. Go to this link, fill out the form on-line, then send it to your branch of Service.
Veterans must apply to their own branch of Service for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) benefits.
