CRSC Eligibility
Review CRSC eligibility questionaire
In order to be eligible for CRSC you MUST meet all of the following criteria
1. Receiving military retired pay for one of the following: 20 year Retiree, Medical Chapter 61, Temporary Early Retirement Act, and Temporary Disabled Retirement List Retiree
2. Have 10% or greater VA rated injury that is combat-related
3. Military retired pay is reduced by VA disability payments (VA Waiver)
AND… must be able to provide documentary evidence that your injury was a result of one of the following:
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Training that simulates war (e.g., exercises, field training)
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Hazardous duty (e.g., flight, diving, parachute duty)
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An instrumentality of war (e.g., combat vehicles, weapons, Agent Orange)
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Armed conflict (e.g., gun shot wounds [Purple Heart], punji stick injuries)
Combat-Related vs. Service-Related
Below is a comparison of combat-related situations vs. service-related situations.
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Situation
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Combat-Related
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Service-Related
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Simulating War
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Must be contributed to “training for combat”
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Tactical Road Marches
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Routine Road Marches
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Physical Fitness Training
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Confidence Obstacle Courses
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Ranger Training (Rappelling)
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Ranger Training (Battalion Run)
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Hazardous Service
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Linked to specific incident
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Flight Duty
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Military job related injuries not caused by a specific incident (i.e, Assigned infantry, artillery, engineers, etc.)
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Demolition Duty
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Parachute Duty
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Diving Duty
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Instrumentality of War
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Instrument must be used in military training
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Military vehicle rollover during a convoy mission
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Military sedan in civilian vehicle accident
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Tanks, armored vehicles, etc.
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Repairing military vehicle in maintenance setting
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Ammunition and explosive devices
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Improper use of pyrotechnics
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Injuries sustained from weapons malfunction
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Off-post weapon incidents
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Rappelling from military aircraft
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Occurred in combat zone
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Gunshot wound
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Service-related injuries in combat zone (i.e., maintenance)
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Shell fragment wounds
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Sporting events/recreational activities in a hostile area
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Aircraft shot down
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Diseases by nature not considered Presumptive (stress-related heart disease, high blood pressure, etc. unless doctor indicates otherwise)
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Terrorist bomb
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—Non Combat
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Prisoner of War (POW>30 days)
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Note: If you retired from a branch of Service other than the Army, please submit your claim through the branch from which you retired.
Links that can assist you with your Claim
To go to the Home Page, Go to: Home
To determine if you are Eligible, Go to: Eligibility
To see a list of Frequently Asked Questions, Go to: FAQs
To see how to Apply for CRSC, Go to: Apply for CRSC
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