Absolutely, NO. The law requires the Vet’s signature to be his/hers and does not allow someone else to sign, even a power of attorney, and even if the Vet is incompetent. A Vets daughter cannot sign for the Veteran, the completed forms required to apply for compensation. Her father/Vet must sign his name on all of the forms (526, 21-22, 4142, 2680, etc.) To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE HANDBOOK about VA Benefits, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, go to info@seniorlcp.com or if you require additional…
Some of these organizations arrange for very inexpensive Veterans Trusts and perhaps even pay third parties to complete the VA application, which is prohibited by law, just to be able to sell an annuity (which may or may not be the right product for the client).
Most people, including veterans and seniors, do not have a sufficient understanding of annuities, to make a decision about the appropriateness of an annuity product.
The VA is now requesting documentation of all assets transfered prior to the date of a veteran’s application to show that all of these rights have been relinquished.
If you are single, the odds are 50 percent that you will need long-term care. If you are age 65 and married, the odds are 75 percent that you or your spouse will need long-term care. These statistics reveal that most people will be faced with long-term nursing home care issues and challenges at some point in their lives – whether for themselves or a loved one. While surfing the web this week, I ran across an excellent Special Report on Long-Term Care put together by the folks at Kiplinger. I think it’s an excellent resource for anyone considering purchasing…
if you are a veteran or a family member acting as agent, filing for aid and attendance, inform the facility that ABSOLUTELY NOBODY from the facility has permission to speak to the VA. If a VA rep calls, he/she should be referred back to the agent of record.
Consequently, if you state your claim correctly, have all your necessary documentation, and don’t allow any parties to talk to the VA adjudicator, you may not have been denied.
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