Field notes.CRDP, CRSC and the SRRV income file

Read the payment statement

Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay and Combat-Related Special Compensation are distinct military payment arrangements. Obtain the current official statement for the payment you receive and the separate VA benefit record where applicable. Do not combine gross figures without checking how the statements interact.

Ask a category-specific question

PRA publishes a retired-military Courtesy category. Its August 2025 checklist places a $1,000 monthly pension or similar-benefit requirement under ages 40–49, while also listing a non-pensioner deposit tier. The overview uses different category wording. Separated service, VA benefits and the applicable age-specific requirements need written PRA confirmation. Income alone does not establish eligibility.

Separate current and future income

A pension that is earned but deferred is not a payment currently received. Record the actual pay-start date and current amount. If the income starts later, use a non-pensioner planning budget until the relevant evidence is available and accepted.

Review before committing the deposit

Send PRA the question in terms of your actual service category, age and documented benefit. Ask which amount and authentication it will accept. These records make the review more precise; they do not create an automatic Courtesy qualification.