Why are all of these calculations so hard for common people to figure out? Is there anyone that can help me compute my crsc?
Crsc is so confusing
- Thread starter Denny
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The different features of the computation for Chapter 61 retirees are necessary due to the limits imposed by the laws involved.
If you want an estimate of your CRSC entitlement...
The information associated with all of the six numbered items below is needed. Incomplete answers will preclude an accurate estimate. Each numbered item below is a factor in the CRSC calculation.
1. High three base pay average for retirement or your current DoD disability retirement gross found on page one of the DFAS RAS. Please indicate whether you are providing the high three average or the retirement gross found on the DFAS RAS. The high-36 method is the average of the highest 36 months of basic pay divided by 36. This is generally the last 3 years of service and is sometimes called high-3. EXAMPLE: High three average $3333 (or alternative: Gross Retired Pay on DFAS RAS $xxxx.xx) The gross retired pay from your DFAS RAS is preferred since it presents a gross high three that include any COLA increases.
2. DoD disability retirement percentage. EXAMPLE: 50% DoD
3. Years and months of active duty EXAMPLE: 11 years and 3 months
Note: The creditable years of service (active duty equivalent) for a reserve calculation is determined by the sum of accumulated reserve points divided by 360.
4. VA compensation:
-- percentage
and
--amount
plus
--identify dependents by category and number EXAMPLE: 60% VA Compensation, $1600, Spouse and 6 children under 18
and
---Any SMCs awarded and amount(s)
5. Approved or expected combat related disability percentage (application was required). EXAMPLE: 70% CRSC
6. Do you qualify for another type retirement besides CH 61 disability? Example: Yes, REDUX
Note: All the info listed above is necessary Often, the reply omits much of the needed info, precluding an accurate computation.
Ron
1. High three 4118
2.dod disability 70%
3. 14 years 0 months (still active)
4. va comp
100%
amount: 3545.67
Spouse and 2 children under 18
I'm not sure what an SMC is
5. Have not applied for crsc yet, told i cannot until ETS
6. no other type of retirement
This site has so much on it and since I started my process last October has been my go for what I need and how to ensure I am advocating for myself. Thank you for putting so much into this site.
Hi Denny,
@Jason Perry, the site owner, is the person most responsible for the information you have received. Thank you for your comments.
Estimate:
1. High three 4118 x 0.70 = 2882.60 DoD retired pay
2.dod disability 70%
3. 14 years 0 months (still active) 14 x 0.025 = 35% longevity multiplier
4118 x 0.35 = 1441.30 longevity portion of retired pay
4. va comp
100%
amount: 3545.67 = will reduce your retired pay to zero
Spouse and 2 children under 18
I'm not sure what an SMC is = Special Monthly Compensation such as S or K
5. Have not applied for crsc yet, told i cannot until ETS
6. no other type of retirement
My comments are with bold emphasis above.
Your CRSC will be the lesser of 1441.30 (longevity) OR the approved CRSC percentage amount that is found in the VA compensation tables. (Example with random numbers: 50% CRSC approved for veteran alone...use VA compensation tables to find the appropriate amount). The lesser in your case will likely be 1441.30 based on the info you provided.
Ron
@Jason Perry, the site owner, is the person most responsible for the information you have received. Thank you for your comments.
Estimate:
1. High three 4118 x 0.70 = 2882.60 DoD retired pay
2.dod disability 70%
3. 14 years 0 months (still active) 14 x 0.025 = 35% longevity multiplier
4118 x 0.35 = 1441.30 longevity portion of retired pay
4. va comp
100%
amount: 3545.67 = will reduce your retired pay to zero
Spouse and 2 children under 18
I'm not sure what an SMC is = Special Monthly Compensation such as S or K
5. Have not applied for crsc yet, told i cannot until ETS
6. no other type of retirement
My comments are with bold emphasis above.
Your CRSC will be the lesser of 1441.30 (longevity) OR the approved CRSC percentage amount that is found in the VA compensation tables. (Example with random numbers: 50% CRSC approved for veteran alone...use VA compensation tables to find the appropriate amount). The lesser in your case will likely be 1441.30 based on the info you provided.
Ron
I receive that as well...around 108.00 per month. In your particular case, it will not change anything that I presented earlier.
It increases the waiver amount, but all your retired pay was already waived with the lesser amount of VA compensation used in the computation.
It could increase the amount associated with your service-approved CRSC percentage, but the ceiling in your case is 1441.30 (longevity amount).
The longevity and other aspects of the computation/estimate used the info you provided.
Ron
Awesome thank you a thousand times Ron. And to be clear this would only be if I got 100% CRSC correct?
Not necessarily.
The primary key is 1441.30 longevity portion of retired pay. The other major factor is the CRSC percentage approved by your service. That percentage mirrors the rates in the VA compensation tables. The ~108 may or may not be added.
SMCs can be approved as combat related...in some cases they are not. Mine was rated as combat related.
If you CRSC amount in the VA compensation tables is 3000, for example, you will receive 1441.30 as CRSC.
If your CRSC amount in the VA compensation tables is 1422, for example, you will receive 1422 as CRSC.
You will receive the lesser of the dollar amount of the longevity portion of your retired pay
OR
The amount associated with the service-approved CRSC percentage (amount found in VA comp tables plus CR approved SMC).
Ron
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