DIC

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1. ptsd Difficult But Awarded

   A superb award for a widow: http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files2/0910441.txt There was no SC in affect at all in the veteran's lifetime. The death certificate listed no presumptive disability or any disability that seemed to have any SC potential. The veteran's SMRs were burned in the St Louis fire. The widow not only proven the veteran had SC PTSD in his lifetime ut that it contributed to his death. She had IMOs and a letter from Dr. Boscarino as to a study he had done regarding stress and heart disease. But this claim a lot of work on her part . It looks to me like she filed th…

   Asked by Berta, January 20, 2010

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3. Burial Benefits

   from VA web site Burial_allowances_VA.doc

   Asked by Berta, January 11, 2010

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4. Two Year Wait For Dro Review

   I just got an answer to the IRIS I sent December 8 which informs me that the reviews on my NODs will be two years after they were received. "A review of of your two pending Notices of disagreements are still pending. The Department of Veterans Affairs has maintained the dates of the notification you have sent to the Chicago Regional Office. The Notice of Disagreement for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation which has been noted as being received as of November 12, 2008 with a Decision Review Officer (DRO) is scheduled for November 13, 2010. The Notice of Disagreement for Helpless Child claim has been noted as being received as of July 16, 2009 with a review sc…

   Asked by free_spirit_etc, January 8, 2010

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5. How Many Times Does The Va Require Widows And Orphans To Beg

   The VA website explains that some widows did not get paid because the VA didn’t always know they had a surviving spouse. http://www.vba.va.gov/survivorsbenefit.htm VA to Provide Payments to Eligible Surviving Spouses “Because VA does not always know if a veteran is survived by a spouse, some surviving spouses have not received the month-of-death benefit to which they are entitled.” However, those who have read the news know about the “computer glitch.” The explanation of the computer glitch is that the VA never updated its automated computer systems, which sends out checks and notification letters. As a result, spouses were either denied the final month of …

   Asked by free_spirit_etc, January 16, 2009

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6. Medical Opinion From Vamc For Dic Claim

   Hi, Just wondering if anyone with a DIC claim that went to a vamc for a medical opinion ever contacted the Doctor who was reviewing the file to give a medical opinon. My DIC claim was remanded in August 08, In August 09 it was sent to the VAMC for a Medical Opinion, AMC received the medical opinion September 09, In November 09 it was sent back to the VAMC because the Dr. did not Sign stating that he had reviewed the C File, December 09 it is again being sent back to the VAMC for what I do no know yet.( this makes 3 times claim has been sent out for review) If I know the doctor at the vamc who is reviewing the file for a medical opinon and I can get in touch with …

   Asked by Lzjump, December 13, 2009

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7. ptsd Dic Help - Survivor

   My Dad passed away last week from a non-service related illness. He was in Vietnam and has been on 100% PTSD for 7 years. He had gone through the application process for VA disability for over 2 years before he was approved and he recieved back pay for that time. My question is...for my mom to recieve DIC for a non-service related death, the VA website says this... "veteran whose death resulted from a non service-related injury or disease, and who was receiving, or was entitled to receive, VA Compensation for service-connected disability that was rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately before death" When is says "entitled to recieve", does that …

   Asked by mrsbud5273, November 16, 2009

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8. tdiu Dic ?

   If a person was granted 100% TDIU retroactive back 10 years, would a surviving spouse have immediate entitlement to DIC, if the veteran dies of a non service connected disability. Happy Trails Paul

   Asked by hurryupnwait, December 3, 2008

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9. ptsd Cause Of Veterans Death

   Hi, I have been reading the forums for a while and thought I would post a question concerning DIC. My husband a Combat Wounded VietNam Vet, passed away in January 2004. When he passed away he was rated 90% Disabled and had a claim in for TDIU (which he had filed in March 2003). In March 2004 I received the decision which denied his TDIU. I as the widow filed a new claim for the TDIU and Cause of Veterans Death in March 2004. Needless to say it was denied and I appealed it. I had a hearing before a BVA Judge in Washington DC in March 2008. In August 2008 I was awarded the TDIU claim with back pay to March 2003. and the Cause of Veterans death was remanded to se…

   Asked by Lzjump, June 7, 2009

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10. Helping Widows With Prescription Drug Costs

    A gift membership in the American Legion Auxiliary is only $15.00. Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary is open to any widow of any veteran. A ScriptSave prescription discount card is given to all members of the American Legion Auxiliary. According to the website of the American Legion Auxiliary the savings on prescriptions with that card is an average 21% and can go up to 50% for some drugs. This prescription discount card can be used for all members of the household. Has anyone used a ScriptSave card before?

    Asked by deltaj, October 5, 2009

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11. Federal Benefits For Veterans 2009

    This is a 2009 guide from the VA.gov site. http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.asp

    Asked by Stretch, September 23, 2009

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12. Another Widow Eligible For Va Assistance?

    like rockytop, i have an older lady neighbor who i have been talking with about any assistance she may be able to qualify for through the va. here's her situation: her husband was an army national guardsman during which time he was called up during the berlin crisis (1961?) and was activated to serve at ft meade, md. (more on that later) years later, still a member of the guard, but not activated, he had a civilian job industrial accident and cut off some of his fingers. as he was very close to having 20 years in the guard he was allowed to stay until he got his 20 years in to qualify for retirement points to start drawing retirement at age 65, i believe. at that t…

    Asked by out_here04, September 3, 2009

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13. Help For Widow?

    Thanks Carlie, Asking on behalf of a friendly long time neihbor of mine. Is there anything this widow can do to get VA to help with her meds? medicade dose not cover. History Her late hubby was retired at the time of his death,(CANCER) 1989, he was a 30 year man retired us army E -6, cook, served in war war II, He retired back in 1964, sinse then they were living off his retirment pay, he died in 1989, leaving his widow behind, she ask about help from the VA back then (nothing was filed) and was told nothing could be done because he never had a insurance plan from the military/ OR reciving benefits at the time of his death other than retirement pay....whi…

    Asked by Rockytop, August 27, 2009

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