Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) officials have
announced that DFAS has completed processing the backlog of
more than 9,000 Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
retroactive payments that had been approved for more than 60
days. The backlog was created when legislation passed in June
2003 and January 2004 changed entitlements and required
additional policy and coordination between the military
services, the Department of Veterans Affairs and DFAS. CRSC
applications will normally be paid within 60 days of military
service approval. Military retirees whose applications have
been approved but who have not been paid for more than 60
days since the approval may call 1 (800) 472-7098 between
8-4:30 EST. Officials emphasize that this number should be
used only by those retired members whose eligibility has
been verified and whose payments are overdue.
