Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
Army Reserve: Drilling
Benefit Fact Sheet
Summary:
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) provides military retirees a monthly compensation that is intended to replace some or all of the retired pay that is withheld due to receipt of VA compensation. CRSC is payable for disabilities that are found to be related to combat, including disabilities that were incurred in actual combat, while engaged in hazardous service, in the performance of duty simulating war, training for combat or as a result of an instrumentality of war. The amount of CRSC payable is directly related to the evaluation(s) assigned to combat-related disabilities, but cannot exceed the amount of withheld retired pay. Retirees cannot receive benefits simultaneously under both, CRSC and Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP), programs.
Eligibility:
Army Reserve Soldiers on drill status are not eligible for the CRSC program. The CRSC program benefits retired servicemembers.
Additional Information:
For more information on CRSC, including specific eligibility requirements, please visit the CRSC webpage maintained by Army Human Resources (HRC) Command:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/CRSC
CRSC Webpage maintained by DFAS:
http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/retiredmilitary/disability/crsc.html
Document Review Date: 5 July 2012