PEB Combat-Related Findings and CRSC: The Navy Policy That Binds the Board
A favorable PEB combat-related finding may be the most powerful evidence in a Navy or Marine Corps CRSC application. Most applicants have no idea. Here is the standing Navy rule: if the Physical Evaluation Board determined your disability was combat-related, the CRSC Board must adhere to that finding. Only clear and convincing...
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CRSC vs CRDP: How to Choose the One That Pays You More
If you are a military retiree with a VA disability rating, the CRSC vs CRDP decision controls how much of your retired pay you actually keep — and whether the government taxes it. Most retirees never get a clear explanation of the difference. Instead, they get an acronym-filled letter from DFAS and...
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Appealing a CRSC Denial From the Navy: Your Reconsideration and BCNR Options
By Kevin Courtney, Esq. | Former USMC Judge Advocate | California Attorney If you are a Navy or Marine Corps retiree, you have two clear paths to appeal a Navy CRSC denial: first, a request for reconsideration to the Secretary of the Navy’s Council of Review Boards,...
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How to Appeal a CRSC Denial: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Kevin Courtney, Esq. | Former USMC Judge Advocate | California Attorney A Combat-Related Special Compensation denial is not the end of the road — but it can feel that way. If you recently received a letter rejecting your CRSC application, the...
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6 Errors to Avoid When Submitting Your CRSC Application
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) can mean thousands of dollars in annual tax-free income and critical recognition that your disability is combat-connected. But the application process leaves room for costly mistakes. Errors in your CRSC submission can lead to outright denials, long delays in receiving benefits, or the frustrating task of re-filing and...
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The Four Types of Navy and Marine Corps CRSC: What Military Retirees Need to Know
Many Navy and Marine Corps military retirees in Southern California — living near Naval Base San Diego, Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, or anywhere throughout the region — are leaving significant money on the table every month. Not because they don’t qualify for Navy CRSC or Marine Corps CRSC. But...
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The Four Types of Combat-Related Special Compensation: A Guide for Army Military Retirees
Many Army military retirees in Southern California — whether stationed at Fort Irwin, living near other installations, or simply retired in the region — are leaving thousands of dollars on the table every month. Not because they don't qualify for Army CRSC (Combat-Related Special Compensation). But because no one told...
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