Applying for CRSC

When to Apply

you think you are eligible for CRSC and have never applied.

you have been approved for CRSC, but you have more disabilities that you think might qualify.

the VA has recently added more disabilities to your rating that you think might qualify.

Military retirees who receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pay and think they are eligible for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) must apply to their branch of service.You should submit a CRSC application if:

The VA recently expanded coverage to those suffering from the following medical conditions associated with Agent Orange.

Ischemic Heart Disease

Parkinson's Disease

Hairy Cell Leukemia

other Chronic B-cell Leukemia

If you have received a VA rating that includes one of these conditions, you should consider applying or reapplying for CRSC.

How to Apply

1. If you are applying for the first time, complete DD Form 2860. If you are reapplying for new disabilities, request a reconsideration application from your branch of service.

Army: you can find a reconsideration application and instructions at https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/crsc/reconsiderations.html

Navy/Marines: you can find a reconsideration application and instructions at http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/CORB/Pages/CRSCB

Air Force: Call 800-525-0102 concerning reconsideration

2. Include documents you feel will help your case. These might include:

Retirement orders

20-year letter or statement of service (for reservists)

Relevant pages in your VA or service medical record

VA ratings

Purple Heart award citations

Retirement Form DD214

Your branch will make decisions based on what you send. The quality of the information is more important than quantity.



Send copies, not original documents. Your branch will not return them.



3. Mail or fax your application to your branch of service. You can’t submit it electronically.

Army

Mailing Address Telephone, Email and Internet Department of the Army

U.S. Army Human Resources Command

ATTN: CRSC Division

1600 Spearhead Division Avenue

Fort Knox, KY 40122 Telephone: 866-281-3254 (Toll Free)

E-mail: crsc.info@us.army.mil

Internet: www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/crsc

Navy and Marine Corps

Mailing Address Telephone, Email and Internet Department of Navy

Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards

Combat Related Special Compensation

720 Kennon Street SE, Suite 309

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5023 Telephone: 877-366-2772 (Toll Free) Email: CRSC@navy.mil Internet: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/CORB/Pages/CRSCB

Air Force

Mailing Address Telephone, Email and Internet United States Air Force Personnel Center

Disability Division (CRSC)

550 C Street West, Suite 6

Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4708 Telephone: 800-525-0102 Email: AFPC.DPPDC.AFCRSC@us.af.mil Internet: http://www.retirees.af.mil/



4. Your branch of service will notify you of their decision in writing. If approved, they will forward us a copy of your approval letter.

5. Please see the How Long Does It Take page for typical processing time frames.



Find out more about the VA Waiver, CRDP and CRSC on the webpage: "Understanding the VA Waiver and Retired Pay/CRDP/CRSC Adjustments."



Page updated Nov 13, 2019