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ndy856

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60% DoD lowerback, injure happen at Medic competition while I was assigned as a acting civilian locals in a war scenario while I was in AIT (AD training)..
70% VA PTSD (MST) & 60% VA lower back.

Did not receive CRCS at IDES process 3 years ago with Army but got PDRL, anything I can include to make this CRCS Approval when apply? any risk or downside loosing my ratings if I pursue this CRCS?
 
Hello,

Each service has a CRSC website which provides explicit instructions on how to apply and the documentation needed. Highly recommend following the instructions on the CRSC web site for your service.

DFAS info on applications: LINK <----

See this page (on this forum) for a collection of CRSC information: LINK <----

CRSC does not cause the loss of VA compensation or affect the amount of retired pay one receives as a CH 61 retiree with less than 20 years active duty.

CRSC replaces some or all waived/reduced retired pay associated with combat related disabilities.

CRSC can be retroactive.

Ron
 
What documentation do you have about your injury in the "simulated combat."
 
Thank you, Yes i'm now Ch 61 (blue card holder) but have less than 20 years.
Though I'm still within the 6 years rule, I now have a chance with reconsideration (CRSC 12e form). The decision letter uses "PEB stated disability is not combat-related" for the denial. I'm not sure what else besides 'Buddy Statement letter" I can contact former soldier to make it count as "Simulated War". The LOD I received mention my injury is from when I move the casualty dummie for the medic competition. The environment was in the field and set up as a war scenario, is that enough as simulated war?
 
chaplaincharlie said:
What documentation do you have about your injury in the "simulated combat."
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The decision letter uses "PEB stated disability is not combat-related" for the denial. I'm not sure what else besides 'Buddy Statement letter" I can contact former soldier to make it count as "Simulated War". The LOD I received mention my injury is from when I move the casualty dummie for the medic competition. The environment was in the field and set up as a war scenario, is that enough as simulated war?
 
ndy856 said:
The decision letter uses "PEB stated disability is not combat-related" for the denial. I'm not sure what else besides 'Buddy Statement letter" I can contact former soldier to make it count as "Simulated War". The LOD I received mention my injury is from when I move the casualty dummie for the medic competition. The environment was in the field and set up as a war scenario, is that enough as simulated war?
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Hello,

The Navy's PEB instructions include the following:
"4. Combat-Related Determinations a. Provision of Combat-Related Determination (1) Once the PEB determines a condition to be unfitting, the PEB shall provide a combat-related determination for the member that shall be binding on the appropriate finance center in the absence of guidance to the contrary from the Internal Revenue Service or from the JAG. CHNAVPERS and DC, M&RA, as appropriate, shall communicate this determination to the separating activity and to the appropriate finance center. The combat-related determination shall be in writing."
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Although you were in the Army, I suspect the procedures are similar.

Opinions: I think you will have a difficult time in getting CRSC approval when considering there is an official document that says it was not combat related.
A buddy letter might help, but the documented determination "non-combat is challenging to say the least.

Ron
 
A buddy letter would help, but a letter from event leadership might be better.
 
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