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  1. Berta

    VA Pension errors -VA OIG

    by Berta

    "10/28/2021 1:30 PM EDT Social Security payments may increase annually based on changes to the cost of living. When this happens, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) reduces pensions for veterans and other beneficiaries because they are receiving more income from another source. The OIG received two allegations in 2020 that the automated letters sent to beneficiaries failed to provide proper notification before pensions were reduced or discontinued. The review team found that pensions were not reduced in accordance with policies to include specific information in the notification letters and to consider evidence that the pension should not be reduc…

    Berta
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  3. TGRLOVR

    TERMANATION OF PENSION OVER NONEXISTING PAPER 1 2

    by TGRLOVR

    MY DADS AN AIR FORCE VETERAN WITH LATE STAGE DEMENTIA. IM HIS DAUGHTER AND ONLY CHILD AND I FOUGHT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET HIM HIS PENSION BENFITS AND AID AND ATTENDANCE AND 6MONTHS LATER THEY SEND ME A LETTER TELLING ME HE NO LONGER GETS THOSE BENEFITS AND THAT I OWE THEM $32.000 ALL BECAUSE OF A PAPER THAT DOESNT EXIST! WHEN WE SOLD HIS MOBILE HOME HE DIDNT OWN THE LAND AND IN ARIZONA ITS SOLD AS A VEHICLE THROUGH THE DMV AND THE VA WANTED A CLOSING SETTLEMENT STATEMENT BUT THERE ISNT ONE WHICH I EXPLAINED TO THEM. WE WERE NEVER GIVEN NOTICE AS TO LOSING HIS BENEFITS ONLY NOTICE THAT I OWED THEM MONEY. NOW HES GOING TO LOSE EVERYTHING HIS HOUSE AND HIS CARE NEE…

    broncovet
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  5. EarthSurfer

    Compensation

    by EarthSurfer
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views

    First off thank you all for what you do. This site is such a wealth of knowledge. I have a question on compensation. I have a bad shoulder and its service connected 20%. The VA wants to do surgery to try and fix it. If allow them to do that would I lose the 20% compensation? I mean if the do the surgery and I get the range of motion back. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  6. Unique11128

    Va disability compensation retro pay 1 2

    by Unique11128
    • 4 replies
    • 918 views

    Does anyone know if we receive interest on our retro back pay after we win our claims

    Unique11128
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  7. rag ft myers

    How to get a straight answer on Grant ? 1 2 3

    by rag ft myers
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views

    After being Granted TDUI Effective March 2004 and having disability rating increased from 60% to 70% by the BVA at the beginning of of Oct, I have made 2 fruitless call to the VA 1-800-827-1000. Is there a way to get and keep getting an update on where my grant is in the finalazation process. I am almost regretting that they sent me the letter of winning on both counts. It causes alot of stress and anxiety. I would assume after going on 15 years it is going to be quite the retro. Main question though how to follow it progression or non progression. ? My grant plainly says TDUI back to March 2004 and 70% same. But the 1-800 # either doesnt know much or they won't tell you.…

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  8. Hoppy

    Have questions about aid & attendance for 100% P&T Viet Nam era 1 2 3 4

    by Hoppy
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views

    I have been away from hadit for quite some time. I was dealing with several health issues that made it hard for me to keep the intensity needed to deal with the insanity produced by the VBA. Recently, I decided to move into a retirement home. They have independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, respite and hospice all in this facility. I am currently independent living. I am trying to plan my finances based on what benefits I can expect from the VA for nursing home care. Right now I have permanent balance and fatigue issues. I have been reading about aid and attendance and the fact that veterans with a 70%+ service connected rating have benefits. …

    Berta
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  9. SubDude

    Buddy Letter

    by SubDude
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

    Asking for Your Wisdom - Anyone. I have been asked to write a Buddy Letter for a shipmate, which I have done. My question is-will I be required to travel to his exam, to give testimony? Will I be phone called? Or neither?

    SubDude
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  10. 1989

    NSC Pension and Spouse' SSDI forces Divorce? 1 2

    by 1989
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

    When a spouse is awarded SSDI and their Spouse has NSC Pension must they divorce to keep their $? What could be done to avoid divorce?

    broncovet
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  11. skidmark

    Pension 1 2

    by skidmark
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views

    Do I receive back pay for dependants? And if so how far back they go?

    broncovet
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  12. TheUberOverLord

    Expedite Your Aid And Attendance Claim For Terminal Illness

    by TheUberOverLord
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views

    Many may not be aware that one can request that a Aid and Attendance claim CAN be expedited when showing that you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness when you file your Aid and Attendance claim. Long story, short version: I have been on the non-service connected pension which currently is $1,072.00 per month. In April of 2016 I was diagnosed with Stage III B terminal lung cancer. i then needed to file a claim for Aid and Attendance for help with my daily needs. Which is an additional $716.00 per month. I was worried about how long my claim would take to be approved/denied. After doing some research I learned that when filing a Aid and Attendance cla…

    TheUberOverLord
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  13. Mike Ramsey

    Is there a need to claim new disabilities after being rated 100% P&T? 1 2

    by Mike Ramsey
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

    I am rated 100% P&T, do I need to file for a new disability not previously claimed?

    broncovet
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  14. vet90

    Question for the experts

    by vet90
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

    From 2009 I was receiving Pension. In 2015 I started receiving compensation. I'm currently rated at 70%. My question is: I have an appeal in for EED of 2009 for increased rating, will I be entitled to retroactive pay from 2009?

    vet90
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  15. Jay

    SMC Aid and Attendance and Mental Health issues 1 2 3 4

    by Jay
    • 13 replies
    • 6.7k views

    I can't seem to find anything (not even online) about how mental health and the need for Daily Living help effects the chances of getting SMC and at what rate. I have PTSD and Schizoaffective (Bipolar Type) and documented memory loss from Electric shock treatment. But no where do I find if I qualify for SMC and if I do where I would possibly rate (L+ K?). Can anyone chime in on how Aid and Attendance and mental health works in mental health situations like mine. I am not housebound but do require constant help in and outside the house and Aid and Attendance of another person. I do have two doctors a psychologist and neurologist who say I need Aid and Attendance a…

    Berta
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  16. rootbeer22

    Concurrent Receipt Confusion -Making a DFAS Election?

    by rootbeer22
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

    Folks: Over the last couple of days I've been trying to learn about the tax implications of my VA Disability retro payment and new disability pay that I received last July? Currently, I'm at a 90% Disability Rating and it when I got the VA letter, I saw that I was already put in for concurrent receipt due to the fact that I receive a military pension already. Anyway, I guess I'm supposed to make some kind of "election" with DFAS and I totally missed that? I guess that I have 1 year from the time that I got my first award letter so I am still good. Right now, I've been working on putting my tax package together for accountant and read that "Concurrent Receipt" is n…

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