I have been medically retired from the Navy since 2003. I want to put a claim in for IBS (Gulf War presumptive) and tinnitus but I recently just got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I am currently awaiting my VA claim to be approved which put me over 100% PT. The fibromyalgia was diagnosed by a rheumatologist in March of this year. Should I submit my CRSC claim right now with the potential to get back pay for the IBS for up to six years? Also, my longevity cap is estimated to be $556.
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The main purpose to delay would just be having the extra security of the fibro added to the claim to make sure it's approved. I believe the IBS and tinnitus should max out my LOS cap though. How does back pay work in a situation like this where the VA-granted dates for the disabilities are spaced out like two decades?
Hello,
Your CRSC approval letter will show effective dates and percentages approved. The advent of CRSC for disability retirees was in 2008.
There is a Six Year Statute of Limitations: CRSC is subject to the 6-year statute of limitations, 31 U.S.C., Section 3702(b). In order to receive the full retroactive CRSC entitlement, you must file your CRSC claim within 6 years of the date of any VA rating decision that could potentially make you eligible for CRSC or the date you become entitled to retired pay, whichever is more recent. If you file your claim more than 6 years after initial eligibility, you will be restricted to 6 years of any retroactive entitlement. Any questions relating to the payment of this claim must be addressed to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) who is the pay authority for CRSC.
Ron
Your CRSC approval letter will show effective dates and percentages approved. The advent of CRSC for disability retirees was in 2008.
There is a Six Year Statute of Limitations: CRSC is subject to the 6-year statute of limitations, 31 U.S.C., Section 3702(b). In order to receive the full retroactive CRSC entitlement, you must file your CRSC claim within 6 years of the date of any VA rating decision that could potentially make you eligible for CRSC or the date you become entitled to retired pay, whichever is more recent. If you file your claim more than 6 years after initial eligibility, you will be restricted to 6 years of any retroactive entitlement. Any questions relating to the payment of this claim must be addressed to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) who is the pay authority for CRSC.
Ron
Thanks for the info.