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. 2023 Dec 20;11(1):4.

Table 1.

Eligibility to Receive and CRSC and Proposed Changes by Major Richard Star Act

Requirement Separate Programs Under Current Law Concurrent Receipt Under Major Richard Star Act
CRDP CRSC
Retirement 20+ YOS 20+ YOS or disability retiree 20+ YOS or disability retiree
VA disability rating At least 50% At least 10% of overall disability rating is combat-related At least 50% or at least 10% of overall disability rating is combat-related

NOTE: Disability retirees may have fewer than 20 YOS but must have a DoD disability rating of at least 30 percent. The bolded text in the rightmost column highlights the change in the eligibility proposed by both House and Senate versions of the bill. YOS = years of service.