I finally got past the anxiety of submitting my application to the Air Force and got everything turned in on November 4, 2019. I received approval at 70% yesterday December 2, 2019. Here is some history about my claim because I am confused on the math for figuring out what the monthly amount will be.
I was medically retired in 1995 at 50% TDRL and after one year given permanently retired at 30%
I was retired at E-5
I had 9 years 19 days all active duty
My top three is $1,441
VA rating is now at 100% paid with spouse at $3,227.58 per month
CRSC was approved for 70%
I waived my DFAS retirement pay for my VA pay after my first approved claim with the VA in 1995 although only a portion of the DFAS pay was able to be waived because of the smaller amount granted from the VA. In 2009 my VA rating was increased to 50% and the rest of my DFAS retirement was waived because my VA pay went up.
I am not clear on how DFAS will figure out what my monthly should be. First I calculated it using the gross pay amount from my DFAS RAS from 1995. Second I did a calculation using my top three. It was less than the first calculation. I have a sinking feeling that the second calculation using my top three is the one I need to use. What is the correct formula?
My CRSC letter shows that it is granted at 10% from November 2013 to March 2018 and then increased to a combined rating of 70% from March 2018 to present. Where does COLA fit into this? If my CRSC is based on my top three from 1993 to 1995, does the rate of CRSC using the numbers from when I initially retired carry forward to 2013 which is as far back as they will go for back pay or does the CRSC amount get increased each year for the COLA. I know that my gross pay shown on my DFAS RAS shows an increase each year we get a COLA increase even though I do not receive any of my gross pay because my VA pay is higher.
I would appreciate any help that is offered in helping me understand how this should work. I will keep everyone posted on the time line for when I will see the first monthly payment as well as back pay timelines.
Thank you,
Lineman
I was medically retired in 1995 at 50% TDRL and after one year given permanently retired at 30%
I was retired at E-5
I had 9 years 19 days all active duty
My top three is $1,441
VA rating is now at 100% paid with spouse at $3,227.58 per month
CRSC was approved for 70%
I waived my DFAS retirement pay for my VA pay after my first approved claim with the VA in 1995 although only a portion of the DFAS pay was able to be waived because of the smaller amount granted from the VA. In 2009 my VA rating was increased to 50% and the rest of my DFAS retirement was waived because my VA pay went up.
I am not clear on how DFAS will figure out what my monthly should be. First I calculated it using the gross pay amount from my DFAS RAS from 1995. Second I did a calculation using my top three. It was less than the first calculation. I have a sinking feeling that the second calculation using my top three is the one I need to use. What is the correct formula?
My CRSC letter shows that it is granted at 10% from November 2013 to March 2018 and then increased to a combined rating of 70% from March 2018 to present. Where does COLA fit into this? If my CRSC is based on my top three from 1993 to 1995, does the rate of CRSC using the numbers from when I initially retired carry forward to 2013 which is as far back as they will go for back pay or does the CRSC amount get increased each year for the COLA. I know that my gross pay shown on my DFAS RAS shows an increase each year we get a COLA increase even though I do not receive any of my gross pay because my VA pay is higher.
I would appreciate any help that is offered in helping me understand how this should work. I will keep everyone posted on the time line for when I will see the first monthly payment as well as back pay timelines.
Thank you,
Lineman