CRSC calculator problem

I've been trying to use the CRSC calculator to determine how much I might be entitled to; however, when I input my info it actually shows a negative amount.

Could that be due to the fact that I'm a reservist and most of my years were not active duty years?
 
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Yes, which calculator are you using...?
 
loudspeaker1999 said:
One created by James Martin.
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davebarker.portalone.us/CRSC_Calc.xls I found this one to be the easiest one to use, remember there only using your active duty time and your %'s that are combat related... check it out, if you need more help... PM :cool:
 
Yes, that's the one I'm using (It says created by James Martin on the bottom).

I keep coming up with a negative number that actually reduces my monthly amount. As I mentioned above, I'm a reservist with only 4 years active duty (plus a few days here and there as part of my annual reserve duties).

So, is this thing basically telling me is that I'm not eligible for CRSC since I have relatively few active duty time as compared to my rating (40% DoD and 70% VA)?
 
It's not really saying your not edible, but it is showing you that because of your Length Of Service that they use a part of your retirement % your falling through the cracks... It may someday change, but congress has to get off there ass and stop tea bagging each other and get something done.... :cool:
 
I am trying to use the calculator, but I am not having any luck with it.
CRSC goes off your combat unfit ratings condition, right?
 
jozzz123 said:
I am trying to use the calculator, but I am not having any luck with it.
CRSC goes off your combat unfit ratings condition, right?
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Correct
 
If your VA amount is greater than your DoD retirement, you should get some amount for CRSC. I bet most of the calculators out there incorporate the CRSC glitch. The best way to find out for sure is to apply.

Mike
 
If your VA amount is greater than your DoD retirement, you should get some amount for CRSC. I bet most of the calculators out there incorporate the CRSC glitch. The best way to find out for sure is to apply.

Mike
 
Because of my TBI I get everything confused as to what goes where, but yes it is your % of combat related disabilities that make the big difference (100% is huge) or your Length Of Service (LOS) which is active duty.
I just looked at my statement they sent me at my discharge and it says 13 years, 1 month and 22days active service,
So that would be 13 years 2 months for me.
Total service 20 years, 9 months and 5 days... But two of those are IRR so that brings me to:
18 years 9 months which is too short for a reserve retirement if my TDRL percentages would fall to much...
Don't know if that helps, There are a couple of members that do computations all the time for other members that can't get it right or want to confirm what thy think it says... I'm sure we can get someone to do that for you too.
 
My time in service comes out to 7 years 11 months and 4 days.
50% is combat related. Can someone please tell me a round about figure
that I can expect for CSRC?
 
need your 36 high month base pay and your DOD % and VA % and you stated your combat related is 50%
 
So, in my case... I have 2 combat related conditions, PTSD and DDD. However, only the DDD was found unfitting... so would that be the only issue I can apply for CRSD for?

Also, Mike... my retire pay will be higher than my VA amount. So I guess that is why I get the negative amount on the calculator.
 
jozzz123 said:
high 3 would be E5 pay 60% DOD and 80% VA and yes 50% combat related PTSD
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Dear NDBravehart84:

Is there any way you can post your line-by-line or step-by-step calculation method breakdown?

That way, anyone who reads this post and has similar questions can use your calculation method to arrive at an "unofficial estimate" for their situation. (That is, providing their situational base structure is the same or similar to this Servicemember's situation).

This DoD's new & improved "re-vamp" of how to arrive at the new CRSC rates are adding nothing more than confusion to those who may be eligible and/or qualify for CRSC. The DoD says this CRSC program has improved, but no one really knows or is explaining how or IF, or IF or how much this new CRSC re-calculation is having on target impact.

Thanks!
(And sure hope you are able to post your "how to" on this)

V/r,
nwlivewire
 
Hi Livewire, Since last fall my heath and comprehension skills have started heading south. I spent most of the winter in and out of the hospital. I decided to dedicate whatever remains to helping warriors... that's why I am back and that is what I intend to do. Now that that is out of the way... I am finding out what your talking about, they have made it better for themselfs (DFAS) because they don't want us to know how it's computing these numbers or what it is saying :confused:. I'm am now trying all these new methods and calculators.... and for now it is clear as mud..... :(. I'll keep trying to understand this and put something together... and maybe others can put their methods they have used and share them too. For now I am perplexed and confused... it's not working like it was last fall.... VERY DISAPPOINTED HERE and a little angry :mad: with myself... I didn't realize they made it harder to understand and share with our brothers and sisters...:eek:
 
CRSC is compensation based on combat related injuries based on VA rating. For Ch. 61 retirees, CRSC is the lesser of the following 2 amounts, retired pay based on years of service or the amount rated by VA that is deemed combat related.

In my case, I was retired from the Army with 12 yrs 9 months in service as an E-6. My retired pay based on years of service is $1088. Calculation is as follows: High 3 is $3375, 12 yrs 9 months x 2.5= 32.25% for retirement purpose based on LOS so 32.25% of $3375=$1088 which is the amount for LOS.

Now, my combat related conditions that are rated by the VA equals to 80%. The amount for 80% disability, married with 2 children equals to $1782.

Because my CRSC is the lesser of the the two amounts, my monthly payment is $1088. If my retirement payment from DoD based on LOS had been greater than $1782 which is the amount for 80% VA rating, then my CRSC amount would have been $1782. Hope this helps.
 
hsanchez0328 said:
CRSC is compensation based on combat related injuries based on VA rating. For Ch. 61 retirees, CRSC is the lesser of the following 2 amounts, retired pay based on years of service or the amount rated by VA that is deemed combat related.

In my case, I was retired from the Army with 12 yrs 9 months in service as an E-6. My retired pay based on years of service is $1088. Calculation is as follows: High 3 is $3375, 12 yrs 9 months x 2.5= 32.25% for retirement purpose based on LOS so 32.25% of $3375=$1088 which is the amount for LOS.

Now, my combat related conditions that are rated by the VA equals to 80%. The amount for 80% disability, married with 2 children equals to $1782.

Because my CRSC is the lesser of the the two amounts, my monthly payment is $1088. If my retirement payment from DoD based on LOS had been greater than $1782 which is the amount for 80% VA rating, then my CRSC amount would have been $1782. Hope this helps.
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ohwohowoh, my head is spinning.....thanks for trying to help me understand, i just can't make it register
in my messed up head.
 
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