Servicemens Group Life Insurance

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I am rated 100% and another 20% for encephilitis and third degree burns since 1968

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I filed a request to buy the SGLI after an award for aid & assistance was successful. Prior to the A&A I was drawing homebound.

The application for the SGLI was filed within the 2 year window allowed after a new claim is awarded.

I received a letter from the Insurance Section of the VA saying request denied reason " request based on claim should have been made as request for increase in rating". I can find no court cases on point. These HB and A&A are 2 different section 38 USC, but again no arguements against this division of VA. HELP.

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[jbasser]

I may be wrong here but it must be for a rated service connected condition. HB and A and A are not new conditions. They are addded benefits you qualify for due to a service connected condition. You need another new condition to be rated.

J

[LarryJ]

I may be wrong here but it must be for a rated service connected condition. HB and A and A are not new conditions. They are addded benefits you qualify for due to a service connected condition. You need another new condition to be rated.

J

That is correct.

[carlie]

I agree - a correct answer : )

[Pete53]

Yesone of the hazards of VA taking so long and low ball initial rating is once you get 100% you are out of luck.