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DIC Entitlement?
My cousins Dad passed away today from his S.C. Disability he is entitled to a military funeral and the VA pays the expense to bury him correct? what forms does she need to fil out and submit to who? ok he was widower , but his daughter took Care of him until about 2 months Ago and she had put him in a Facility for Alzheimer and Parkinson care. he was 100% S.C for diebetes but had a claim in for parkinson they had just got that (diebetes claim )last year as ms berta helped me with his claim..(.Vietnam veteran 67/68) his daughter ask me about his entitlement to the claim they had in and also is she entitled to any DIC from her father? he has her as his benef…
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VA Burial benefits
https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/ I have done many death shows here at hadit and at our former radio station-but I noticed today that VA has a pamphlet that can certainly help others prepare for the death of a veteran. It seems to cover quite a bit. It suggests getting 12 copies of the Death Certificate. Fairly soon after my husband died, - I needed at least 12, probably needed one more for my Nehmer AO claim many years later- I wrote my husband's Obit with all of his medals ,decorations in it and the funeral director compared it to his DD215 and said he would publish it , as I had written it. I also stated he was a service connected Vietnan…
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widow's question:
I moved this from my profile- not a good place to ask a question, because I don'ty read my profile stuff much: "Hi Berta. Been away since I went to my congressman VA rep to find out status of my deceased husbands claims and he told me there wasn't any open. Then I got a letter in the mail stating that they wanted any evidence for an "Accrued Benefits" DIC claim, I might want to apply. I am assuming it is on IU He was 70% PTSD, GAF 50. I thought IU should be inferred! (when PTSD was exacerbated because of neglectful and wrong doing in several documented instances perpetrated by the VA. It was obvious to me that it gave me an earlier date, starting with the first Neg…
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New member needs DIC help
"I was awarded DIC May, 2018 after years with VA trying to get SC. My husband became ill in 2002 and 8 years later he died. I submitted electronic emails after terminal illness as I struggled to care for him. I needed help finding facilities to meet his needs, knowing there was a VA facility close but that didn't happen until 2 months before he passed. Needless to say if you do the math for 7 years of private pay all savings gone. I won DIC with new and material evidence at hearing 2017. I believe my effective date is not correct. Is a CUE the right thing for me and if so how?? Thank you, Ann"
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ptsd Who decides amounts of DIC?
I'm just wondering who decides on the amount of DIC? Is it the Sec. of VA or some governing body? Been doing a lot of thinking lately. My husband is 100% P&T. If he should die and it is due to his disability or he makes it to the 10 year mark, I will get approx. $1257. It will be impossible for me to make it on that amount which scares me to death. His disability goes back to 2011 officially but I am sure it was long before that. Because of that fact, it was difficult to impossible for me to pursue my own career. I was always watching him and sometimes even working for the same company so I would be able to help him and keep an eye on him and his PTSD symptoms…
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DIC ?
To ease my wife’s mind alittle after my life insurance denial from a private company I wanted to see if this is something she would qualify for. I don’t know if she’s eligible we’ve been married 8 years and i was made P and T Nov 11 2016?
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SBP & DIC
I have a question. My husbands EX-WIFE was awarded SBP as part of the divorce (she has to reimburse him every month for the cost), I was wondering, and a bunch of IF's here; If he dies of a SC disability and If I get DIC, would her SBP be offset by my DIC?
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Any other GOLD Star Wives or Husbands here?
Is so please heed the email you received from GSWs....they are trying to raise our DIC benefit and need our help-ASAP Also the email says Senate Bill 1990 is geared to raising the amount of 100% compensation for veterans- I do not have any info yet on that- Has any vet here received any info on that from DAV,AL,VFW- etc if they are a member?
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Alaska Toxins, environmetal hazards- granted
This is a very unusual claim. https://www.va.gov/vetapp18/files1/1803108.txt In part: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran passed away on July [REDACTED], 1989 due to chronic myeloid leukemia. 2. The Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia was caused by exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or toxins while stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska from January 1963 to September 1963. 3. The Veteran passed away from a service-connected disability. There might be info in the decision to help others.
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DIC
Not really sure how this DIC benefit works? I was denied life insurance due to my excessive medical records and want to see what the criteria is for my family I was made P and T Nov. 11,2016 and was 90% backdated to July of 2010. I currently have an appeal in works so that may grant an EOD of July 11,2010 for my 100% but with anything back pay related over 25k its a fight to the end. But its in my favor as soon as the BVA looks at it again after my remanded issues were denied due to not reviewing all the evidence and see that yes I had several DVTs in both my legs in connections with my TBI/Coma in 2006 in service. I don't understand the delays of the RO I thought the AMC…
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BIG Win for Korean Vet widow
" Case Number:17-889 Docketed: 03/31/2017 Eleanor G. Joyce v. Peter O'Rourke Appeal From: Department of Veteran Affairs Fee Status: dfh 05/31/2018 Memorandum Decision that the Court AFFIRMS the Board's January 12, 2017, denial of TDIU for the years 1955 to 1960; REVERSES its decision with respect to the years 1961 to 1971, 1973 to 1976, and 1979 to 1986, and DIRECTS that TDIU be awarded for those years; and SETS ASIDE its determinations for the years 1972, 1977, 1978, and 1987 to 1990, and REMANDS the issue of TDIU for those years for f…
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ftca legal info
I am trying to find competent contact for legal advice on an FTCA claim. Vet went to VA for help and they failed to diagnose lukemia. Vet went to non VA Dr and was properly diagnosed many months later. Treating non VA Dr stated in medical file that if it had been detected earlier, the vet would have lived much longer. He passed in June 2017. VA failure to diagnose and treat issue. Need consult w/atty to see if she has a case, if so what course of action to take. Been helping her with a claim for DIC but the VA denied SC and generally "really screwed up" the decision. The non VA medical records (300 pages) and the nexus letter from the specialist (oncologist that tr…
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