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Hi All - Has anyone come across helpful resources for analyzing the decision about whether electing into SBP coverage makes sense for your particular situation? Context: I'm medically retired. I got married a few months ago and my wife is also a retired service member. We're trying to decide...

Final update here: this week I received my lump sum retroactive CRSC pay from DFAS and - as we eventually concluded on this thread - I was paid for a total period of 88 months (72 months prior to my CRSC application + 16 months of CRSC application processing time). Wanted to post an update in...

Update: I sent a question to DFAS via their "Ask DFAS" online tool asking the same question as I asked above. Received a disappointingly generic response, the key wording of which reads: "CRSC will be retroactive from the effective date and any retro active payments will be paid put 60 days...

Thank you!

Thanks for the response, @RetiredAtty. I'm reading your reply as translating to "the retroactive CRSC payments will cover exactly six years prior to your application date (Nov 2023 to Nov 2017), plus the additional ~15 months it took to process and approve your claim (Nov 2023 to Mar 2025)." Am...

Thank you! Appreciate the help.

Hi all, I recently received approval for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC), and I'm trying to clarify the calculation of the 6-year cap on backpay because my case seems unusual (or my understanding of the backpay cap was mistaken) Here's my situation: Medically Retired: 2016 (no...

Am I misreading, or does this contradict what @Provis said earlier. I am a ch61 (ie medical) retiree, whose DOD residual has been taxed all along. With a longevity capped 80% CRSC award, my residual stays the same (and continues to be taxed), but now i'll receive an additional payment of CRSC...

Understood, thanks @Provis!

Thank you! As ever, you're a scholar and a gentleman. I am indeed legacy, not blended. One follow-up: In cases like mine where the veteran is capped on longevity, does the "residual" retirement payment amount from DFAS stay the same and the balance get paid out via CRSC (what you suggested...

Hello - I recently received my CRSC approval and award letter. It's been so long since I applied that I've forgotten how to do the math, I'm hoping one of the fine experts here would be so kind as to assist. Please find my relevant info below: 1. High three base pay average for retirement OR...

Absolutely. If you want to be even more confused about CRSC (or most other pay issues), ask the average DFAS rep to help you understand it ;)

Ahh yes, ok I'm still following. It would seem like this "combination consideration" is already accounted for though, in the steps you helped me understand above, because the "Max CRSC" amount we calculated was already based on: 1) longevity retirement & 2) residual disability retirement received.

hahaha, I read your first line and thought "great, I finally get it!" Then I read your second line and that changed to "I don't even know what a combination consideration is".

Right on, best of luck with the VARR!