A veteran called, stating person X helped the veteran with his pension application. However, it is all messed (changed language) up. We need to "fix" the application. Person X is not accredited. Contact the VA, so person X will stop acting to the veteran's detriment. VA GENERAL COUNSEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Attn: Michael Daughtery: 202-461-7699 See previous blogs. 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 information about VA Benefits, visit…
A divorced spouse of a veteran is not eligible for veterans benefits. The spouse must be living with and married to the veteran at all times, unless a separation is military, medical, or fault of the veteran (i.e. abuse or abandonment). However, if a widowed spouse of a deceased veteran (who died SC or who was rated 100% for ten years prior to death or who was a POW rated 100% for one year prior to death) remarries and divorces or outlives the second spouse, she can go back on the first deceased veteran. To increase your monthly income, please contact us…
War veteran, resides in ALF. Pays child support order for daughter. Therefore, she is a dependent. Consequently, add onto veteran's claim as a dependent. Therefore, if single, requires A & A, one dependent, thus a MAPR of $23,296.00 or $1,949.00 per month i.e. same as married. If married, an additional $168.00 per month or $2,020.00 annually. 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 information about VA Benefits, visit our Senior…
A surviving spouse may qualify for pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation if the marriage to the veteran occurred before or during his or her service or, if married to him or her after his or her separation from service. The pension may be paid to a surviving spouse who was married to the veteran: (1) One year or more prior to the veteran's death, or (2) For any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage, or (3) Prior to applicable delimiting dates. To increase your monthly…
Veteran resides in Alzheimer's section of ALF. The VA stopped his Veterans Benefits because the VA sent the EVR's to the facility, rather than his agent (son). The VA claims Veteran over paid and are requesting overpayment. If within the 180 day window request forgiveness of debt; however, this is not a debt per se. Explain about the EVR. VA can forgive claimant’s debt if no intentional fraud. Attach corrected EVR, along with 21-8416 medical expense reports. File VA form 5655 explains current situation. Plead hardship on the statement of support of claim form – no assets and without the…
The Presidential Memorial Certificate was created by President Kennedy in 1962. This engraved certificate is signed by the, elected, President of the United States, when the certificate is requested.
If the doctor states that the claimant must live in a “protective environment as provided by ________________ “ and the facility letter states that they are providing this protective environment, the entire IL fee should be accepted as UME. However, if no confirmation of “protective environment” or the facility is not providing same, the claimant may declare some facility costs as UME; e.g. medic alert system, transportation to/from doctors, twenty-four hour on-sight supervision, meal preparation, 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…
Widow was married to vet who died in the Korean War. Widow re-married a WWII veteran. Unfortunately, widow’s second spouse died and she remarried a non veteran. Widow’s third husband recently died. Any benefits available? Since first husband was killed in the Korean War, if widow was married to firt husband veteran for at least one year or had a child by him if married less than one year, she should have received. Probably, lost entitlement for remarrying. However, widow is now single, re-apply for DIC reinstated. Also, apply for CHAMPVA and burial benefits, if did not apply for them. To increase your…
Review special monthly compensation, if requires A & A, an additional benefit beyond 100%, Form 21-526B. Also, dependent benefit money i.e. wife and any dependent children or parent(s) on this form and on a statement in support of claim form. Furthermore, file for extended care services through the VHA. This may provide home care, sitters, etc. The form is 10-10EC. Although, the VA doctor will have to approve. Additionally, file if veteran’s home requires remodeling (adaptation), form 26-4555 or form 26-4555d. Also, if veteran dies of ALS, widow file for DIC. Widow can receive up to $1,686.00 per month, dependent…
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