Vets Urged to Apply for CRSC

Many Air Force veterans may be missing out on hundreds or thousands of dollars every month because they have not applied for Combat-Related Special Compensation, said Ann Lacey of the CRSC office at the Air Force Personnel Center. “Don’t let the term ‘combat’ throw you; there are many circumstances which are combat related that could justify approval of extra tax-free money for you,” she said, and her advice can apply to all services. CRSC restores military retirement pay that has been reduced by Department of Veterans Affairs compensation. To be eligible to apply, veterans must (1) be retired with 20 or more years of active-duty military service, or retired at age 60 from the Guard or Reserve; (2) be receiving military retired pay; (3) have a VA disability rating of 10 percent or higher; and (4) receive military retired pay that is reduced by VA disability payments.