Hello SGTTango,
I am receiving $3227.58 (VA 100% Disability) $2442.48 Retirement and want to apply for 100% for CRSC and I can't find a calculator to do this can you assist? I want to know if I'm better off with what I have or apply for CRSC. I don't want to apply if my payment is going to be lower then what I am getting.
SGTTango requested help in computing his CRDP/CRSC; I doubt he offers that assistance.
For a CRSC Estimate.
Please indicate whether you have a regular retirement or disability retirement (or reserve for that matter).
[Please provide] 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. The gross retired pay from your DFAS RAS is preferred since it presents a gross high three that include any COLA increases. 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.
EXAMPLE: High three average $3333
(or alternative: Gross Retired Pay on DFAS RAS $xxxx.xx)
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 approved
6. Do you qualify for another type retirement besides CH 61 disability?
EXAMPLE: Yes, Reserve Retirement
Note: All the info listed above is necessary Often, the reply omits much of the needed info, precluding an accurate computation.
Ron