The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim challenging the amount of Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) payment, finding that his claim was legally barred due to the nature of CRSC and TDIU benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for adjustment in the amount of CRSC failed as a matter of law because he is already in receipt of a 100 percent schedular evaluation for service-connected disabilities, which precludes him from receiving additional compensation through the CRSC program or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1117895
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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