JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
The CRSC Application Process
To receive Combat Related Special Compensation you must submit your application through your parent military-service branch. Each service branch has the authority to determine your eligibility. In order to apply for CRSC, you first must have a Veterans Affairs disability rating. You may apply for CRSC after the VA approves your claim for service-related disabilities.
For a link to the CRSC claim form go to- https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/crsc/documents/ClaimForm.pdf
For more information on how to apply, contact your parent military service branch, using the following pertinent information -
Army:
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Va. 22332-0470
Toll-free: 1-866-281-3254
Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
E-mail your questions to CRSC.info@us.army.mil or visit http://www.crsc.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps:
Department of Navy Naval Council of Personnel Boards
Combat Related Special Compensation Branch
720 Kennon Street S.E.
Suite 309
Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5023
Toll free: 1-877-366-2772
Visit the Navy CRSC Review Board website for more information.
Air Force:
United States Air Force Personnel Center
Disability Division (CRSC)
550 C Street West
Suite 6
Randolph AFB, Tx. 78150-4708
Toll-free: 1-800-616-3775
Fax: 1-210-565-1101
E-Mail: afpc.dppdc.afcrsc@randolph.af.mil
For more information, visit the Air Force CRSC website.
Coast Guard:
CRSC Commander
U.S. Coast Guard
Personnel Command
4200 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, Va. 22203
DOD Begins Project for Vietnam War Veterans
More than three decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the Department of Defense began a project to pay tribute to the nation's Vietnam War veterans.
The 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration was spawned from the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.
The Vietnam War was a significant time for servicemembers as a majority of Vietnam veterans received less of a homecoming compared to our servicemembers today. The 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration' s website, www.vietnamwar50th.com, serves as a clearinghouse for information on commemoration activities. Once the website is fully functional, a milestone of support is expected for the program.
Vietnam War commemoration activities will be spear-headed by local government and non-government organizations, as well as different veteran agencies, groups and partner programs.
The Vietnam War veteran's website offers a prelude of activities and ceremonies that will:
- Honor Vietnam War veterans and their families, including prisoners of war and those listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
- Highlight armed-forces service during the Vietnam War, in addition to the contributions made by government and private organizations. (Extracted from the Air force Retiree News Service)
For more retiree news and information, please visit www.retirees.af.mil.
The Retiree Activities Office is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may visit our office in room A-200A, 1535 Command Dr., call us at 301-981-2726, your voice mail message will be answered, or you can e-mail us at rao@andrews.af.mil.
We recommend you call the office prior to visiting us to ensure someone is on duty. We have a Web site at http://www.andrews.af.mil click on ''Retirees" on the right side of the page. There you will find a wealth of information that is of interest to you.
Back copies of all "Retiree Activities Corner" articles are available on-line. Go to our Retirees webpage and follow the instructions under the heading "Newspaper Column".