Concurrent Receipt/Combat Related
Concurrent Retirement and Disability
Combat Related Special Compensation
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP)
What is it?
Qualified disabled military retirees will now get paid both their full military retirement pay and their VA disability compensation, concurrently. This recently passed law phases out (over 9 years) the VA disability offset, which means that military retirees will no longer have their military retirement pay reduced by the amount of their VA disability compensation. Full concurrent receipt will be phased-in over the coming years. Qualifying veterans will see their retirement pay increase by approximately ten percent each year until the phase-in is complete in 2014.
Who qualifies?
Someone who had:
- Military retirement with 20 or more years of service, and
- a VA disability rating of 50% or higher
How to get it?
The phase in should be automatic. Should you experience problems with your pay adjustments, please contact your local Texas Veterans Commission claims representative or county service officer. Find the office closest to you.
Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
What is it?
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) allows certain military retirees to receive both their military retirement pay and VA Disability Compensation. This means that qualified military retirees that have a "combat related" VA-rated disability will no longer have their military retirement pay reduced by the amount of their VA disability compensation.
Who qualifies?
You must be a military retiree as a result of one of the following:
- Retirees from active-duty must have 20 years of active service.
- Chapter 61 Medical Retirees with less than 20 years.
- Retired reservists must have 20 years of qualifying service (supported by documentation from the applicable branch of service such as a 20-year letter, retirement orders or a statement of service)
A qualifying military retiree must:
- Be in receipt of VA compensation, and
- be in receipt of military retired pay, and
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have a VA disability rating of 10% or greater incurred as a direct result of:
- Armed Conflict (gunshot wounds, purple heart, etc)
- Training that Simulates War (Exercises, field training, etc)
- Hazardous Duty (flight, diving, parachute duty)
- An Instrumentality of War (combat vehicles, weapons, agent orange, etc)
These eligibility requirements are general and there may be additional factors that affect eligibility. Each case is unique and there are exceptions for every rule. Your Texas Veterans Commission counselor is an expert who can review your specific situation and help determine your eligibility.
How to get it?
Meet with your local Texas Veterans Commission representative or Veterans County Service Officer who will guide you through the process and identify any paperwork required. Completing forms completely and correctly will affect the outcome of your request. Our expert counselors will assist you in completing the forms to get the best results possible. Find the office closest to you.