Claim For My Nephew

[vet2010]

My nephew served 8 years in the marines and he got out November 2012. He was stabbed in Iraq by a kid and suffers from a host of illnesses. My question is this, he lives in New Jersey how ever he is moving to Florida in May ( a few months). He haven't started his C and P exam and he want to know what is the best option for him. Start the C and P in Jersey and then move to flroida or wait until he move to florida to file.. Need help ASAP...

vet2010

[jbasser]

He is within the first year so he can wait. Moving mid claim can be a bad thing so he should wait. He should file as soon as he gets down there gets an address and phone number. Make sure he takes all his records with him if he has them.

J

[vet2010]

J,

I appreciate the info and I will pass it on ASAP...

V

[john999]

I agree with John that moving mid-claim is a bad idea. If he is coming to Florida for work stay home. The wages here are very low and there is a pipe line of homeless and poor that come here in winter. Florida provides almost nothing in terms of care for single indigent. Even in snow you are better off in Jersey in fixed abode. The VA has screwed up my address in Florida and I have lived here all my life.