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Combat-Related Special Compensation

A special compensation program for veterans with combat-related injuries.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What would the Major Richard Star Act change about concurrent receipt and who would benefit?

The Major Richard Star Act would eliminate the statutory “offset” that reduces military retired pay when a retiree also receives Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation, extending full ...

Jan 17, 2026
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What documentation and timelines are required to apply for CRSC and how can retroactive awards affect prior tax filings?

Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) is a tax-free program that restores retired pay offset by VA disability compensation for veterans with combat-related disabilities; applications are made to ...

Feb 4, 2026

How do DFAS audits and retroactive payments work for retirees eligible for CRDP or CRSC?

runs audits whenever a retiree becomes newly eligible for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay () or is approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation () to determine whether retroactive pay is ...

Feb 4, 2026

How would passage of the Major Richard Star Act alter who receives full concurrent retirement and VA disability pay?

would expand eligibility for "" by eliminating the dollar‑for‑dollar offset that now reduces retired pay when a medically retired service member receives disability compensation, allowing a specific g...

Jan 30, 2026

What are the key 2025 DoD rules that change concurrent retirement and VA disability pay calculations?

did not in 2025 unilaterally rewrite who is eligible for , but its FY2025 accounting and pay-rate updates materially changed the inputs used to calculate how much the military retirement system and mu...