Need CRSC Estimate Please

[daiffrig]

First off, I would like to thank the creators and moderators of this page. Finding this group has been a blessing and has helped so much already!

1. Gross retired pay from DFAS RAS=$2982 (picture attached) I was pinned to rank of E-7 a month before MEDRET but assume my High-3 of $4419 as E-6 was used.
2. DoD disability rating is 80%
3. Active Duty Years= 12 Months= 2 and Days=29
4. I have 100% VA compensation, $4200.74, spouse and 2 children under 18
- I have one SMC but do not know for how much $? it says this: ({K-1} Entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (k) and 38CFR 3.350(a) on account of loss of use of a creative organ from October 17, 2023.)
5. I have no CRSC approved...but am applying for these rated disabilities:
5 (a).Service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
chronic, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
(referred, claimed as anxiety, depression, insomnia, MST, personal
trauma) is granted with an evaluation of 70 percent effective October 17, 2023.
5 (b). Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, asthma is granted
with an evaluation of 50 percent effective October 17, 2023.
5 (c). Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted with an
evaluation of 30 percent effective October 17, 2023.
5 (d). Possible diagnosis for Fibromyalgia(still being evaluated/tested) expected rating of 20%.
note: if anything, I am certain I can get 50% for asthma approved for CRSC....sorry I'm not sure if any of this helps
6. No, only medically retired.

Thank you for your help!

 

[RonG]

Hello @daiffrig

You mentioned:
”1. Gross retired pay from DFAS RAS=$2982 (picture attached) I was pinned to rank of E-7 a month before MEDRET but assume my High-3 of $4419 as E-6 was used.
2. DoD disability rating is 80%
3. Active Duty Years= 12 Months= 2 and Days=29
4. I have 100% VA compensation, $4200.74, spouse and 2 children under 18
- I have one SMC but do not know for how much $? it says this: ({K-1} Entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (k) and 38CFR 3.350(a) on account of loss of use of a creative organ from October 17, 2023.)”

COMMENTS:

A. 2982 / 75% = 3976 average high three (your retired pay is reduced to zero by amount of VA comp)
B. Inferred active duty equivalent 12 yrs 2 mo : 12.17 yrs x 2.5% =30.43 % longevity multiplier (2% is used for blended retirement)
C. 3976 x 30.43% = 1209.90 longevity portion of retire pay
D. Based on the info you provided, your CRSC will be the lesser (lower amount) of
—longevity portion of retired pay (1209.90)
OR
—The amount found in the VA comp tables for the approved CRSC percentage (same numbers as for Va comp) and associated dependents.
E. The longevity will probably be your CRSC.

Note: 2982 is 75% of an unknown amount. 2982/75% = 3976 high three

Ron

 

[daiffrig]

hey @RonG ! Thank you for the quick reply, So does that mean if approved for CRSC on any of those disabilities I would receive $1209.90 on top of my VA comp of $4200.74?
Also, for high-3 did they get that number from my base pay of $4419 x 75%?

 

[RonG]

hey @RonG ! Thank you for the quick reply, So does that mean if approved for CRSC on any of those disabilities I would receive $1209.90 on top of my VA comp of $4200.74?
Also, for high-3 did they get that number from my base pay of $4419 x 75%?

Hello,

1. No, as I stated, your CRSC would be the lower amount when comparing the longevity amount to the approved CRSCpercentage amount—using the VA comp tables, The lesser amount might be 1209.90. If the amount in the VA comp tables was $600 example, that would be the CRSC. Often, the longevity amount is the lesser.

Use Google to find the tables = “VA Compensation Tables”
EXAMPLE: 60% and having a spouse , use that same info in the tables. I have no clue what your percentage will be.

2. CRSC is paid in addition to VA comp.

3. You said your gross retired pay was 2982 and that your DoD percentage was 80%. 75% is the maximum.
2982 is 75% of an unknown amount. 2982/75% = 3976 high three. Using the info you provided and math, your high three is not 4419. IF your DOD Disability percentage was lower than 80%, that would result in a larger result for high there.
Gross amount of current retired pay divided by DoD percentage = contemporary average high three

Ron

Also: 2% is used instead of 2.5% if you had the blended retirement.
Also2: Is the RAS you provided the most recent?
Also3: Average high three base pay is the total of the highest 36 months of pay divided by 36.

 

[daiffrig]

@RonG gotcha, I guess I just don't quite understand how they compute the CRSC award %....

also: I did have BRS but I'm not sure if they are calculating as if I did
also2: Yes, I took that screenshot off of the first and only RAS I have received

 

[RonG]

@RonG gotcha, I guess I just don't quite understand how they compute the CRSC award %....

also: I did have BRS but I'm not sure if they are calculating as if I did
also2: Yes, I took that screenshot off of the first and only RAS I have received

Hello @daiffrig ,

That changes your longevity amount. 2% rather than 2.5%

B. Inferred active duty equivalent 12 yrs 2 mo : 12.17 yrs x 2.0% =24.34 % longevity multiplier (2% is used for blended retirement)
C. 3976 x 24.34% = 967.76 longevity portion of retire pay
D. Based on the info you provided, your CRSC will be the lesser (lower amount) of
—longevity portion of retired pay (967.76)
OR
—The amount found in the VA comp tables for the approved CRSC percentage (same numbers as for Va comp) and associated dependents.
E. The longevity will likely be your CRSC.

Ron

edited to add:
You mentioned: " I guess I just don't quite understand how they compute the CRSC award %...."
The board reviews the disabilities considered combat related and uses the same process as the VA uses for the percentage. The VA follows the rules of the VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to assign rating percentages to conditions. Only Combat related disabilities are used for CRSC percentages by the CRSC boards..