Tbird

5 Year VA Year Rating Protection The five-year rule states that the VA can’t reduce a veteran’s disability that’s been in place for five years unless the condition improves over time on a sustained basis. The veteran will likely need to present medical evidence to prove the material improvement of their condition. Hill and Ponton View full record

Looking for information on property tax exemptions for disabled veterans by state? We’ve got you covered. Click on any state below to find out whether or not they offer tax exemptions, and if not, you’ll be redirected to the veteran’s benefits page for that state. You can also view veteran statistics from the Census Bureau by clicking on the image next to the state name. Alabama Alabama Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions Alabama Veterans Benefits Alaska Alaska Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions Alaska Veterans Benefits Arizona Arizona Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions Arizona Veterans Benefits Arkansas Arkansas Veterans Property Tax Exemption Arkansas Veterans Benefits California California Veterans Property Tax Exemption California Veterans Benefits Colorado Colorado Veterans Property Tax Exemption Colorado Veterans Benefits Connecticut Connecticut Veterans Property Tax Exemption Connecticut Veterans Benefits Delaware There are currently no state-mandated property tax exemptions for disabled veterans in Delaware. Florida Basic Property Tax Exemptions Eligible resident veterans with a VA certified service-connected disability of 10 percent or greater shall be entitled to a $5,000 deduction on the assessment of their home for tax exemption purposes. The veteran must establish this exemption with the county tax official in the county in which he or she resides by providing documentation of this disability. The unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled ex-service member is also entitled to this exemption. (FS 196.24) Additional Property Tax Exemptions Any real estate owned and used as a homestead by a veteran, who was honorably discharged and has been certified as having a serviceconnected, permanent and total disability, is exempt from taxation if the veteran is a permanent resident of Florida and has legal title to the property on Jan. 1 of the tax year for which exemption is being claimed. (FS 196.081(1)) Any real estate owned and used as a homestead by the surviving spouse of an Armed Forces member who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation if the member was a permanent resident of Florida on Jan. 1 of the year in which the member died. (FS 196.081(4)(a)) If, upon the death of the veteran, the spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead and permanently resides there, the exemption from taxation carries over to the benefit of the veteran’s spouse until such time as he or she remarries, sells, or otherwise disposes of the property. If the spouse sells the property, an exemption not to exceed the amount granted from the most recent ad valorem tax roll may be transferred to the new residence as long as it is used as the primary residence and the spouse does not remarry. (FS 196.081(3)) Any partially disabled veteran who is age 65 or older, any portion of whose disability was combat-related, and who was honorably discharged, may be eligible for a discount from the amount of ad valorem tax on the homestead commensurate with the percentage of the veteran’s permanent service-connected disability. Eligible veterans should apply for this benefit at the county property appraiser’s office. (FS 196.082) This exemption carry over to surviving spouses effective Jan. 1, 2021. Any real estate used and owned as a homestead by any quadriplegic is exempt from taxation. Veterans who are paraplegic, hemiplegic, or permanently and totally disabled who must use a wheelchair for mobility, or are legally blind, may be exempt from real estate taxation. Check with your local property appraiser to determine if gross annual household income qualifies. The veteran must be a resident of Florida. (FS 196.101) Service members entitled to homestead exemption in this state, and who are unable to file in person by reason of such service, may file through next of kin or a duly authorized representative. (FS 196.071) Disabled Veterans’ Exemption from Fees Total and permanently disabled Florida veterans are exempt from county and municipality building license or permit fees when making certain improvements to their residence in order to make the dwelling habitable or safe. Restrictions apply. (FS 295.16) Georgia Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Any qualifying disabled veteran may be granted an exemption of $60,000 plus an additional sum from paying property taxes for county, municipal, and school purposes. The additional sum is determined according to an index rate set by United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The amount for 2019 is $85,645.The value of the property in excess of this exemption remains taxable. This exemption is extended to the unremarried surviving spouse or minor children as long as they continue to occupy the home as a residence. (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-48) Hawaii Tax exemptions on real property owned and occupied as a home by a totally disabled Veteran or their widow(er). Tax exemptions on passenger cars when they are owned by totally disabled Veterans and subsidized by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. This benefit varies by island. Visit your local real property tax office for more information. Idaho A disabled veteran in Idaho may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent or more disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount is determined based on income. Illinois A qualified disabled veteran in Illinois with a disability of at least 30-50% will receive a $2,500 reduction in EAV; those with 50-70% can receive a $5,000 exemption, and those with 70% or more pay no property tax. Indiana A disabled veteran in Indiana may receive a property tax exemption of up to $37,440 on his/her primary residence depending on the percent of disability, age and length of service. If the veteran is 100 percent disabled or is 62 years old or older with at least a 10 percent disability as a result of service. Iowa This benefit reduces a veteran’s assessed home value for property tax purposes by $1,852. In order to qualify, a service member must have served on active duty during a period of war or for a minimum of 18 months during peacetime. Kansas A disabled veteran in Kansas may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 50 percent or more disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount is determined based on income. Kentucky If the application is based on the disability of the homeowner, then the homeowner must have been classified as totally disabled under a program authorized or administered by an agency of the United States government or any retirement system located within or outside of Kentucky. The homeowner must have been receiving payments pursuant to his or her disability for the entire assessment period. The homeowner must apply annually to continue to receive the exemption based upon a total disability, unless: They are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and have a service connected disability; They have been determined to be totally and permanently disabled under the rules of the Social Security Administration; or They have been determined to be totally and permanently disabled under the rules of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. The value of the homestead exemption for the 2019-2020 assessment years is $39,300. This amount is deducted from the assessed value of the applicant’s home and property taxes are computed based upon the remaining assessment. For example, if the applicant’s residence is assessed at a value of $200,000, property taxes would be computed on $160,700 (200,000 – 39,300). The amount of the homestead exemption is recalculated every two years to adjust for inflation. The next adjustment will be effective for the 2021 and 2022 assessment years. Louisiana A disabled veteran in Louisiana may receive a property tax exemption of up to the first $150,000 of the assessed value of his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Maine A disabled veteran in Maine may receive a property tax exemption of up to $6,000 on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 62 years or older or is 100 percent disabled. Maryland A disabled veteran in Maryland may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount is determined by the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. Massachusetts A disabled veteran in Massachusetts may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence of $400 if 10 percent disabled, $750 if the veteran lost the use of one hand, one foot or one eye, $1,250 if the veteran lost the use of both hands, both feet or a combination of the two, or if the veteran is blind in both eyes as a result of service. A veteran may receive a $1,000 exemption if 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Michigan A disabled veteran in Michigan may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Minnesota A disabled veteran in Minnesota may receive a property tax exemption of up to $300,000 on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as result of service. Veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or more may receive an exemption of up to $150,000. Mississippi Ad Valorem Taxes: Any Veteran having a service-connected total disability who has been honorably discharged from military service shall be exempt from all Ad Valorem taxes on the assessed value of homestead property and to extend such exemption to un-remarried surviving spouses of such Veterans. Miss. Code Ann., §27-33-75 and §27-33-67 Missouri A disabled veteran in Missouri may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Montana A disabled veteran in Montana may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount varies based on income and marital status, as determined by the Montana Department of Revenue. Nebraska The State of Nebraska offers both income and property tax benefits to qualifying veterans. These programs have more information on eligibility for each benefit. Homestead Exemption — Nebraska Homestead Exemption is a property tax relief program for qualifying homeowners, including veterans totally disabled by a service-connected accident or illness, qualified totally disabled veterans and their widows (er)s, and veterans whose home was substantially contributed to by the Department of Veterans Affairs and their widow(er)s. Partial Income Tax Exemption on Military Retirement Pay — Nebraska Department of Revenue offers two options to individuals who retire from the uniformed services of the US to exclude a portion of his or her income received as a military retirement benefit included in federal adjusted gross income. NOTE: Starting Tax Year 2022, military retirement pay is eligible for a 100% exemption. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — The federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides that compensation received by a servicemember from his or her uniformed service can be taxed only by the state in which the servicemember has his or her legal residence. Nevada A disabled veteran in Nevada may receive a property tax exemption of up to $20,000 of the assessed value of his/her primary residence if the veteran is 60 percent or more disabled as a result of service. New Hampshire A disabled veteran in New Hampshire may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled, has lost two or more limbs or is blind in both eyes as a result of service. New Jersey Property Tax Exemption / Deduction for Veterans If you are certified by the VA as a 100% permanent and total disabled veteran based on active duty service, you may qualify for an annual property tax. exemption. Disabled Veteran Exemption requires a 100 percent VA Certificate of Disability, DD-214 or equivalent, proof of ownership and legal residency. The exemption must be permanent and total. The property must be owned and occupied by the claimant and must be their legal residence in this state. An annual Veterans Property Tax Deduction up to $250 requires citizenship, state residency, active service in the U.S. Armed Forces during any of the 9. statutory periods listed on the DVSSE application form, honorable discharge, property ownership, and the timely completion of an application. If living, the Veteran must own the property in whole or in part to qualify for the deduction. Under certain conditions, surviving spouses may also qualify for the exemption or deduction if all criteria are met. The surviving spouse qualifies if all criteria are met. Eligibility for the deduction is established as of October 1 of the pretax year. The application can be filed at the local tax assessor’s office with appropriate documentation. New Mexico A disabled veteran in New Mexico may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service.New York A disabled veteran in New York may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence. The exemption amount varies based on the type of service and disability, as determined by the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs. North Carolina A disabled veteran in North Carolina may receive a property tax exemption of up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. North Dakota A disabled veteran in North Dakota may receive a property tax exemption of up to the first $120,000 on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 50 percent or more disabled as a result of service. Ohio Homestead Exemption In order to qualify for the exemption, you must be a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, including reserve components thereof, or of the National Guard, who has been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions, and who has received a total disability rating (100%) or a total disability rating for compensation (100%) based on individual unemployability, for a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities. Visit your local county auditor to apply. Oklahoma A disabled veteran in Oklahoma may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Oregon A disabled veteran or surviving spouse in Oregon may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 40 percent or more disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount varies annually according to income. Pennsylvania A disabled veteran in Pennsylvania may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount varies. Rhode Island A disabled veteran in Rhode Island may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence. The exemption amount varies based on the city and the value of the property. South Carolina Property Taxes – Homestead Exemption All persons who have been declared permanently and totally disabled by the Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or other state or federal agencies are eligible for a homestead exemption in an amount set by the General Assembly. This also applies to persons over age 65. For more information, contact your county and municipal tax offices. South Dakota A disabled veteran in South Dakota may receive a property tax exemption of up to $100,000 of his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Tennessee To receive tax relief as a disabled veteran, one of the following categories must be met: 1. A service-connected disability that resulted in: a) Paraplegia OR b) Permanent paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body resulting from traumatic injury or disease to the spinal cord or brain; OR c) Loss, or loss of use of, two (2) or more limbs; OR d) Legal blindness 2. A service-connected permanent and total disability or disabilities, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. A 100% total and permanent disability rating from being a prisoner of war. 4. Must own and use the property as the primary residence. The maximum market value on which tax relief is calculated is $175,000. For more information on the changes to the Property Tax Relief Program, read Public Chapter No. 1065. To apply for this benefit, please contact the County Trustee’s office in your county. Use the Tennessee Trustee website to find your County Trustee contact information. Texas Total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Veterans with 10 – 90% VA disability can get a reduction of their home’s’ assessed value from $5,000 – $12,000 depending on disability percentage. Surviving spouses also qualify. Some counties offer homestead tax exemptions for veterans. Utah A disabled veteran in Utah may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 10 percent or more disabled as a result of service. A veteran that is 100 percent disabled may receive an exemption of $244,064. A veteran that is 50 percent disabled may receive an exemption of $122,032, while a veteran that is 10 percent disabled may receive an exemption of $24,406. Vermont The following are eligible for the exemption: Veterans receiving Disability Compensation at a rating of 50% or higher Veterans receiving Non-Service Connected Pension (also called Improved Pension) Veterans collecting permanent military retirement pay for a medical military retirement Surviving spouses of veterans who had received the exemption (surviving spouses may also be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation or Death Pension) Application The exemption level varies from town to town. State law mandates a minimum $10,000 exemption, although towns are given the option of increasing the exemption to $40,000. The exemption reduces the appraised value of the home prior to the assessment of taxes. For example An eligible veteran lives in a home valued at $200,000. The veteran’s town provides a $20,000 exemption. The veteran’s home will be taxed at $180,000. Veterans who would like to have their town increase their exemption must go through their town’s local procedures for having a measure placed on an election ballot for town voters to consider. The exemption only applies to homes that are owned by the veteran or survivor; and is the primary residence. Veterans or survivors who rent their homes can not pass this exemption on to their landlord. To receive the exemption, the veteran must provide proof of eligibility to the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs. Most veterans will have to provide proof of eligibility every year before May 1st. Veterans who are determined to be totally and permanently disabled only have to provide proof of eligibility the first year they use the benefit for a home (if they move to a new home in a different town, they will have to provide proof of eligibility again). They also must provide proof of eligibility by May 1st. Proof of eligibility is provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Our recommendation is to call the VA no later than April 1st to request this documentation. The proof of eligibility may also be obtained through benefits Virginia A disabled veteran in Virginia may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. Washington A disabled veteran in Washington may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount is based on income, as determined by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. West Virginia A 100 percent disabled veteran or any veteran over the age of 65 is exempted from paying the taxes on the first $20,000 of assessed value on a self-occupied property. Wisconsin A disabled veteran in Wisconsin may receive a property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service. The exemption amount varies. Wyoming A disabled veteran in Wyoming may receive a property tax exemption of $3,000 of the assessed value of his/her primary residence if the veteran was disabled as a result of service. ak-vets.pdf al-vets.pdf ar-vets.pdf az-vets.pdf ca-vets.pdf co-vets.pdf ct-vets.pdf dc-vets.pdf de-vets.pdf fl-vets.pdf ga-vets.pdf hi-vets.pdf ia-vets.pdf id-vets.pdf il-vets.pdf in-vets.pdf ks-vets.pdf ky-vets.pdf la-vets.pdf ma-vets.pdf md-vets.pdf me-vets.pdf mi-vets.pdf mn-vets.pdf mo-vets.pdf ms-vets.pdf mt-vets.pdf nc-vets.pdf nd-vets.pdf ne-vets.pdf nh-vets.pdf nj-vets.pdf nm-vets.pdf nv-vets.pdf ny-vets.pdf oh-vets.pdf ok-vets.pdf pr-vets.pdf wi-vets.pdf wv-vets.pdf wy-vets.pdf va-vets.pdf View full record

The 5, 10, 20-year rules... Five-Year Rule 38CFR3.344(c) Stabilization of disability evaluations The five-year rule states that the VA can’t reduce a veteran’s disability that’s been in place for five years unless the condition improves over time on a sustained basis. The veteran will likely need to present medical evidence to prove the material improvement of their condition. Hill and Ponton The VA Disability Five-Year Rule: What Veterans Need to Know The VA Disability Five-Year Rule, which requires the VA to re-evaluate veterans with certain types of disabilities periodically, can have several effects on veterans. One potential effect of the Five-Year Rule is that a veteran’s disability rating may be adjusted based on the re-evaluation results. If the VA determines that a veteran’s condition has improved, their disability rating may be reduced, which could decrease their compensation. On the other hand, if the VA determines that a veteran’s condition has worsened, their disability rating may be increased, which could increase their compensation. Hill and Ponton For clarity on the 5-year rule: This says the VBA must have proof of sustained improvement. An example might be when a Veteran has a mental health condition yet does not go to a psychologist/psychiatrist. Or if the veteran has never had his service-connected back status noted in the current medical records. Those situations would suggest a sustained improvement because the Veteran did not seek treatment or therapy or at a minimum get a current status noted in the medical records. Ten-Year Rule 38CFR3.957 Service connection Ten-Year Rule. Service connection for any disability or death granted or continued under title 38 U.S.C., which has been in effect for 10 or more years will not be severed except upon a showing that the original grant was based on fraud or it is clearly shown from military records that the person concerned did not have the requisite service or character of discharge. The 10-year period will be computed from the effective date of the Department of Veterans Affairs finding of service connection to the effective date of the rating decision severing service connection, after compliance with § 3.105(d). The protection afforded in this section extends to claims for dependency and indemnity compensation or death compensation. Twenty-Year Rule 38CFR3.951 Preservation of disability ratings Twenty-Year Rule. (a) A readjustment to the Schedule for Rating Disabilities shall not be grounds for reduction of a disability rating in effect on the date of the readjustment unless medical evidence establishes that the disability to be evaluated has actually improved. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) (b) A disability that has been continuously rated at or above any evaluation of disability for 20 or more years for compensation purposes under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs will not be reduced to less than such evaluation except upon a showing that such rating was based on fraud. Likewise, a rating of permanent total disability for pension purposes which has been in force for 20 or more years will not be reduced except upon a showing that the rating was based on fraud. The 20-year period will be computed from the effective date of the evaluation to the effective date of reduction of evaluation. Reference: For more information on protection resulting from retroactive increases, see VAOPGCPREC 68-1991. NOTE: The service connection can be removed until a percentage is in place for 10 years. After that, the service connection is protected. For example, 2020 using the same disability rating 1998 - Initially Service Connected @ 10% RESULT: Service Connection Protected in 2008 RESULT: 10% Protected from reduction in 2018 (20 years) 2020 - Service Connection Increased @ 30% RESULT: 30% is Protected from reduction in 2040 (20 years) 2022 - Service Connection Increased @ 50% RESULT: 50% is Protected from reduction in 2042 (20 years) ------- The second example for 2020: Example of protected percentages: • A Veteran gets awarded @ 30% in 1991. • The Veteran files for an increase and is awarded 70% in 2004. • The Veteran files for and is awarded TDIU status in 2005. --------- RESULT: In 2001 (10 years), the condition's service connection is protected. RESULT: In 2011 (20 years), the 30% is protected from reduction (except for fraud). RESULT: In 2024 (20 years), the 70% is protected from reduction. RESULT: In 2025 (20 years), the TDIU will no longer be monitored yearly for income and is protected from reduction. In addition, the Veteran is automatically P&T. Further Reading: 38 CFR § 3.344 - Stabilization of disability evaluations Rating Reductions and Severance Of Service Connection - 2019 - NVLSP View full record

The wait begins for many of us as soon as we start considering filing a claim. For others, it begins when they file a claim or talk to a service officer. Don't let the wait for your claim become the weight that you carry. The wait then becomes the weight, and there it sits on you. The wait is damn near unbearable for many, exacerbating many of our symptoms. Don't even get me started on "triggers." I say, "Don't Let Being A Waiter Turn You Into A Hater," for your protection. The VA will piss you off sometimes routinely, sometimes randomly. I truly believe they could piss off the Pope. You can get a hate on that may last for days. This is unhealthy for you and is no way to fight a battle. Hey, don't get me wrong, I've been there, and I believe there's nothing wrong with justifiable outrage heck that helped spur me to create HadIt.com. So work hard not to carry that anger/hate with you daily. It will eat away and weaken you, and you need your strength. If someone pisses you off at the VA: You can get angry, not belligerent, not combative. Just let the emotion fade from the incident as soon as you can. It depletes your resources and your strength. You will need both for bigger battles. Don't have a blog. It's easy to start and free, you can start one right here at HadIt.com, and there, ladies and gents, is where you can express yourself. You can stay calm and pay attention to everything that is said, who says it, and why it makes you angry as you plan your blog post for later that day. Another Tip that helps me. When waiting and waiting and waiting at the VA, I think, "I like pie." Then I carry on a conversation in my head about all the different pies I like. For some reason, when I think about pie, it seems to lower my blood pressure. VA Backlog/Inventory Links VA Claims Inventory VA Claims Backlog View full record

VA Disability Law, Manuals, etc. VA Law – VA Disability claims are governed by law. You may want to bookmark this page as a reference as you proceed with your claim. It can be a bit daunting. Just remember, the U.S.C. is the law, the C.F.R. is how they interpret the law, and last but certainly not least is the V.A. adjudication manuals, which is how they apply the law. The law's section covering veterans' benefits is Title 38 in the U.S.C. The C.F.R. is usually written 38 C.F.R. or something similar. C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations The C.F.R. is the interpretation of the law. VA Manuals Manuals take the interpretation of the law from the Code of Federal Regulations and tell the VA how to apply the law. U.S.C. United States Code United States Code is the law, and the U.S.C. is the government’s official copy of the code. Compensation and Pension M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual M21-1 Resources Part 01 (Part I). Claimants' Rights and Claims Processing Centers and Programs Part 02 (Part II). Intake, Claims Establishment, Jurisdiction, and File Maintenance Part 03 (Part III). The Development Process Part 04 (Part IV). Examinations Part 05 (Part V). The Rating Process Part 06 (Part VI). The Authorization Process Part 07 (Part VII). Dependency Part 08 (Part VIII). Special Compensation Issues Part 09 (Part IX). Pension, Survivors' Pension, and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Part 10 (Part X). Benefits Administration and Oversight Part 11 (Part XI). Notice of Death, Benefits Payable at Death, and Burial Benefits Part 12 (Part XII). Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Other Survivor's Benefits (Excluding Survivor's Pension) Part 13 (Part XIII). Eligibility Determinations and Information Sharing for Other Benefits Part 14 (Part XIV). Matching Programs VA Changes By Date VA Memo of Major Changes Further reading on the law from Guide to Law from the Library of Congress Constitution Executive Judicial Legislative States Legal Guides General Sources U.S. Code United States Code (U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Law Revision Counsel) offers introductory material to the Code, a search feature, and the option to browse the current and previous editions (1995 to present). Download the United States Code United States Code Classification Tables – sorted by Congress, then by either Public Law or U.S. Code section; includes prior tables extending to 1995 Popular Name Tool: an alphabetical list of popular and statutory names of Acts of Congress United States Code (Law Library of Congress) 1925-1988 edition (with supplements) In Custodia Legis: The United States Code Online – Downloadable XML Files and More (Law Library of Congress) explaining the new features of the U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel site. United States Code (U.S. Government Publishing Office, FDsys) provides a search engine for searching editions of the code from 1994 to present United States Code (Cornell Legal Information Institute) provides an updated interface to the U.S. Code, with links to notes and legislative activity through THOMAS, various search options, and a popular name table. Statutes at Large The United States Statutes at Large is the collection of every public and private law ever enacted by Congress, published in order of the date of its passage. These laws are codified every six years in the United States Code, but the Statutes at Large remains the official source of legislation. United States Statutes at Large About this Collection | United States Statutes at Large | Digital Collections | Library of Congress Public Laws United States Public Laws History of Line Item Veto Notices Congress.gov: Browse U.S. Legislation: Laws Access to Public Law See Also United States Statutes and the United States Code: Historical Outlines, Notes, Lists, Tables, and Sources More Failure to Submit to Medical Examination–Insistence on the Presence of an Attorney and Use of a Recording Device Challenging Your C&P Exam View full record

Found this, don't know if it will help, but here you go. Here is a denial and then a grant: Denial The records reflect that you are a Veteran of the Gulf War Era and Peacetime. You served in the Army from Jan 3, 1983, to December 17, 1990. You filed a claim for increased evaluation that was received on August 12, 2019. Based on a review of the evidence listed below, we have made the following decisions on your claim. DECISION Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied. EVIDENCE lVA treatment reports, VAMC, for the period December 8, 1997 to February 5, 2020 lVA Form 21-526 EZ: Application for Disability Compensation and Related CompensationBenefits, received August 12, 2019 Subsequent Development Letter from the VA, dated August 28, 2019 Statement in Support of Claim, received September 9, 2019 lVA Form 21-2680, Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance, Dr. Xxxxxx of the VAMC, received October 18, 2019, dated September 5, 2019 lVA Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ), VAMC, conducted February 5, 2020 REASONS FOR DECISION Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied. Entitlement to an additional payment of compensation is established when service-connected impairment imposes a special level of disability. Entitlement to special monthly compensation is not warranted in this case because the criteria regarding aid and attendance have not been met.{38 CFR 3.350} This benefit is payable for being so helpless (due to service-connected disabilities) as to be permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance. The following will be considered in determining the need for regular aid and attendance: inability to dress or undress, or to keep ordinarily clean and presentable; frequent need of adjustment of any special prosthetic or orthopedic appliances which by reason of the particular disability cannot be done without aid(this will not include the adjustment of appliances which normal persons would be unable to adjust without aid, such as supports, belts, lacing at the back, etc.); inability to feed oneself through loss of coordination of upper extremities or through extreme weakness; inability to attend to the wants of nature; or physical or mental incapacity which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect the claimant from hazards or dangers incident to the daily environment. Bedridden will be a proper basis for the determination. "Bedridden" means that condition which, through its essential character, actually requires that the claimant remain in bed. The fact that a claimant has voluntarily taken to bed or that a physician has prescribed rest in bed for the greater or lesser part of the day to promote convalescence or cure will not suffice. It is not required that all of the disabling conditions be found to exist before a favorable rating may be made. The particular personal functions which the claimant is unable to perform should be considered in connection with their condition as a whole. It is only necessary that the evidence shows that the claimant is so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, not that there be a constant need. Determinations as to the need for regular aid and attendance will not be based solely upon an opinion that their condition is such as would require them to be in bed. They must be based on the actual requirement of personal assistance from others. (38 CFR 3.350, 38 CFR3.352) In this case, the overall evidence of record does not support that you presently are in need of aid and attendance due to service-connected impairment. The VA Form 21-2680, received October 18, 2019, shows that you are in need of regular aid and attendance due to impairment associated with your non-service-connected left knee arthritis, which causes you to be a fall risk. Specifically, the examiner notes that your arthritis-caused gait issues restrict your activities, functions, and ability to provide adequate self-care. Although findings from the recent VA DBQ referenced a prior exam dated 2010, which discussed reported limitations due to past mental symptoms, the current evidence does not show symptoms attributed to service-connected impairment that result in the regular need for aid and assistance. Favorable Findings identified in this decision: You require aid and attendance. Your VA Form 21-2680, dated September 5, 2019, shows that you require regular assistance in bathing and attending to other hygiene needs. REFERENCES: Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief contains the regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which govern entitlement to all veteran benefits. For additional information regarding applicable laws and regulations, please consult your local library or visit us at our website, www.va.gov. Grant REASONS FOR DECISION Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The Board of Veterans Appeals decision dated February 8, 2021, reported that based on a review of the medical evidence, the record appears to be in relative equipoise, and therefore, as reasonable doubt is to be resolved in the Veteran's favor, it is their determination that entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is warranted. Please see their decision for additional information. (38 CFR 3.102, 38 CFR 4.3) Entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (l) and 38 CFR 3.350(b) may be granted on account of the Veteran being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance while not hospitalized at U.S. government expense. Entitlement to special monthly compensation is warranted in this case because criteria regarding aid and attendance have been met from August 12, 2019. (38 CFR 3.350, 38 CFR 3.400, 38 CFR3.2500, 38 CFR 4.6) REFERENCES: Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief contains the regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which govern entitlement to all veteran benefits. For additional information regarding applicable laws and regulations, please consult your local library or visit us at our website, www.va.gov.

Currently, We Have Two Sites hadit.com with VA disability information and community.hadit.com for our discussion forum this is where most folks go to ask, answer or just read the various VA disability forums.

This is a great deal at no cost to you. I encourage you to take advantage if only for the LinkedIn Learning courses. They are excellent and the topics are endless. Learning something new at no cost to you. In collaboration with SheerID, LinkedIn offers eligible members of the U.S. military community one year of access to LinkedIn Premium. You’ll also get unlimited access to more than 10,000 courses through our LinkedIn Learning platform as a part of the program. Grow your skills. Learn in-demand skills with 20,000+ online courses taught by real-world professionals. Sign Up Now For Free View full record

The Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2018 (“HAVEN Act”) provides disabled military veterans and their families with greater protections in bankruptcy proceedings by allowing the exclusion of Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense Disability payments from the calculation when doing means testing and disposable income calculations. The Haven Act places military disability benefits in the same protected category as Social Security Disability Benefits. Note: Benefits to current service members may still be included. For example, monthly special compensation from the Department of Defense (DOD), and retirement pay for people on the temporary disability list. Chapter 7 Applicability Veterans or their family members should exclude income covered by the Act from the calculation of CMI under Chapter 7. Chapter 13 Applicability Veterans or their family members should exclude income covered by the Act from the calculation of CMI, which may affect the determination of projected disposable income available under a Chapter 13 Plan. haven-act-bankruptcy-protection-for-va-disability-compensation.pdf View full record

If you are inclined to volunteer, let me know if any of this looks interesting or if you have something in mind. If you can, great if you can't, no hard feelings. Do you have time to fill any volunteer needs? Click here to email us! #1 Virtual Assistant Content Creator - You need ideas and knowledge to share and a spark of creativity. On top of that, you need to enjoy learning and have the patience and fortitude to keep going. Yes, other skills can help. If you plan on producing written content, then being a great writer helps. If you are putting out a podcast, the audio editing experience is advantageous. However, production skills can be learned or hired out. Truly, anyone with content to share and a willingness to learn along the way can become a successful content creator. Some Items You Will Create (We will show you how to find content and provide the tools you will need) Newsletters - We will show you how to gather stories and how to create the newsletter and send it out Blog Content - Either by yourself or with a research and graphics person, create new content for the hadit.com site Podcasts We have content ideas, but we will need support YouTube Videos We have content ideas, but we will need support Social Media Post content to Social Media. We will show you how to find content to post and how to create a graphic to go with the post, hashtags, and mentions. We will provide any tools you need and don't have. Community Content - Reading the community boards, topics will start to pop out at you that seem to be repeated. Take the initiative and write that post. Copywriter - We have many posts already. But they need to be proofread and rewritten for clarity. Reference update, Check that the links work. Tweak the SEO and then send it to Social Media Social Media Management Popular questions from the community and posts from the blog. Items in the news related to veterans’ disabilities, compensation, benefits, etc. Research And any other skill or item you think would be useful and have time to help out. Do you have time to fill any volunteer needs? Click here to email us!

and here 2024 VA Disability Rates