CRSC claim after 8 years

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maronedp

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I had a simple PEB. 100% DOD and 100% VA P&T for leukemia. Held off on CRSC because I thought the nexus would be hard to connect to burn pits. Applied with lawyers serving veterans this summer and they are helping with my CRSC claim based on PACT act passage

Total VA + DOD at time of retirement in 2014 was $4895

$5679 now ($3746 VA + $1932 DOD)

I had 12 years and 10 months of service and retired as an 0-4 with a high 3 average of roughly $5800/month

Approximately how much would CRSC be if approved. I looked through all the slides but am still not clear on the computation. Thanks!
 
maronedp said:
I had a simple PEB. 100% DOD and 100% VA P&T for leukemia. Held off on CRSC because I thought the nexus would be hard to connect to burn pits. Applied with lawyers serving veterans this summer and they are helping with my CRSC claim based on PACT act passage

Total VA + DOD at time of retirement in 2014 was $4895

$5679 now ($3746 VA + $1932 DOD)

I had 12 years and 10 months of service and retired as an 0-4 with a high 3 average of roughly $5800/month

Approximately how much would CRSC be if approved. I looked through all the slides but am still not clear on the computation. Thanks!
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Hello,

Here is an estimate based on incomplete info.

1. Gross retired pay 1932/75% = 2576 which does not appear to be a high three for an O-4
Using the high three you provided, 5800 x 75% =4350 retired pay, but not in 2022
2. 4350 minus 3746 VA amount = 604 residual retired pay
3. 12.83 active duty equivalent years x 2.5% = 32.08% longevity multiplier
4. 5800 x 32.08% = 1860.64 longevity portion of retired pay
5. Based on the info you provided, your CRSC would be: 1860.64 minus 604 residual retired pay = 1256.64 CRSC
6. DFAS would pay (IF the info provides is accurate):
CRSC = 1256.64
Residual retired pay = 604

7. The amount paid by DFAS could be less, depending on the CRSC percentage approved.

Likely flaws in this computation:
a. Wrong current high three
b. Active-duty equivalent years and months
c. Uknown if you were on the blended retirement program (2% is used instead of 2.5%)

Ron

If you would prefer a more precise computation, please provide all the info shown at Information necessary for CRSC estimate: LINK <--- and in the suggested format.
 
RonG said:
Hello,

Here is an estimate based on incomplete info.

1. Gross retired pay 1932/75% = 2576 which does not appear to be a high three for an O-4
Using the high three you provided, 5800 x 75% =4350 retired pay, but not in 2022
2. 4350 minus 3746 VA amount = 604 residual retired pay
3. 12.83 active duty equivalent years x 2.5% = 32.08% longevity multiplier
4. 5800 x 32.08% = 1860.64 longevity portion of retired pay
5. Based on the info you provided, your CRSC would be: 1860.64 minus 604 residual retired pay = 1256.64 CRSC
6. DFAS would pay (IF the info provides is accurate):
CRSC = 1256.64
Residual retired pay = 604

7. The amount paid by DFAS could be less, depending on the CRSC percentage approved.

Likely flaws in this computation:
a. Wrong current high three
b. Active-duty equivalent years and months
c. Uknown if you were on the blended retirement program (2% is used instead of 2.5%)

Ron

If you would prefer a more precise computation, please provide all the info shown at Information necessary for CRSC estimate: LINK <--- and in the suggested format.
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Thanks Ron,

Yes, my high 3 was off —maybe closer to $6500. From what you’re saying, I wouldn’t receive any additional DOD compensation but my taxable income would go down with the CRSC award. I believe it also makes all my active duty time creditable towards my civilian service retirement. I wasn’t in the blended system
 
Hi,

With a higher “high three” results in more residual retired pay, which in turn reduces the amount of CRSC. The combination of residual retired pay and CRSC cannot exceed the longevity amount of retired pay.

Active duty equivalent is shown on retirement orders 3/4 down on first page as “Disability Retirement “

Ron
 
RonG said:
Hello,

Here is an estimate based on incomplete info.

1. Gross retired pay 1932/75% = 2576 which does not appear to be a high three for an O-4
Using the high three you provided, 5800 x 75% =4350 retired pay, but not in 2022
2. 4350 minus 3746 VA amount = 604 residual retired pay
3. 12.83 active duty equivalent years x 2.5% = 32.08% longevity multiplier
4. 5800 x 32.08% = 1860.64 longevity portion of retired pay
5. Based on the info you provided, your CRSC would be: 1860.64 minus 604 residual retired pay = 1256.64 CRSC
6. DFAS would pay (IF the info provides is accurate):
CRSC = 1256.64
Residual retired pay = 604

7. The amount paid by DFAS could be less, depending on the CRSC percentage approved.

Likely flaws in this computation:
a. Wrong current high three
b. Active-duty equivalent years and months
c. Uknown if you were on the blended retirement program (2% is used instead of 2.5%)

Ron

If you would prefer a more precise computation, please provide all the info shown at Information necessary for CRSC estimate: LINK <--- and in the suggested format.
Click to expand...
Thanks Ron,

Yes, my high 3 was off —maybe closer to $6500. From what you’re saying, I wouldn’t receive any additional DOD compensation but my taxable income would go down with the CRSC award. I believe it also makes all my active duty time creditable towards my civilian service retirement. I wasn’t in the blended system
 
Hi Ron,

1. High 3 is $6527 and gross retired pay is $5679
1a yes
2 100%
3 12 years and 10 months
4b $3746
5 100%
6 No
7 No
8 No
 
maronedp said:
Hi Ron,

1. High 3 is $6527 and gross retired pay is $5679
1a yes
2 100%
3 12 years and 10 months
4b $3746
5 100%
6 No
7 No
8 No
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Hello,

a. 5679/75% = 7572 high three including COLA increases since you retired. The high three is the total of the highest 36 months of gross pay divided by 36.
b. 12.83 active duty equivalent years x 2.5% = 32.08% longevity multiplier
c. 5679 minus 3746 = 1933 residual retired pay
d. 7572 x 32.08% = 2429.10 longevity portion of retired pay
e. 2429.10 longevity minus 1933 residual = 496.10
f. The maximum CRSC you could receive using your figures would be 496.10
g. DFAS WOULD PAY
— 1933 residual retired pay
—496.10 CRSC
Total: 2429.10 (same amount as longevity)
h. CRSC could be less, including zero, if the approved CRSC percentage results in an amount less than the longevity amount.
The VA comp tables and percentages are used.

Ron
 
RonG said:
Hello,

a. 5679/75% = 7572 high three including COLA increases since you retired. The high three is the total of the highest 36 months of gross pay divided by 36.
b. 12.83 active duty equivalent years x 2.5% = 32.08% longevity multiplier
c. 5679 minus 3746 = 1933 residual retired pay
d. 7572 x 32.08% = 2429.10 longevity portion of retired pay
e. 2429.10 longevity minus 1933 residual = 496.10
f. The maximum CRSC you could receive using your figures would be 496.10
g. DFAS WOULD PAY
— 1933 residual retired pay
—496.10 CRSC
Total: 2429.10 (same amount as longevity)
h. CRSC could be less, including zero, if the approved CRSC percentage results in an amount less than the longevity amount.
The VA comp tables and percentages are used.

Ron
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Thanks Ron

This is really helpful!
 
maronedp said:
Thanks Ron

This is really helpful!
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Glad we could help.

Please keep in mind that the active duty or active-duty equivalent (important factors in the CRSC computation) are sometimes reported inaccurately.

For Army personnel having a CH 61 disability retirement:
The active-duty equivalent is shown on the first page of the retirement orders. It is 3/4 down the document and shown as "Disability Retirement."

Ron
 
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