JohnsWidow

Yes I have been receiving DIC. Thank you, Lisa Do you know why it says E-3 Seaman under my screen name? TIA

Thank you for your reply. Our son was not in the military. My husbands death was service connected. We live in Texas. Lisa

My husband was 100% disabled before he died in Oct.2016. He was not given this rating until mid year 2011. I was told that I could receive education benefits up to 10 years after my husbands 100% disability rating. I have not used any and was wondering if our son who is now 31yrs could use them instead of me? Thank you, Lisa. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. Please feel free to move it if needed.

The VA knew John had cancer in September of 2015 and did not tell him. He was diagnosed at Conroe regional hospital with stage 4 lung cancer June 2016. John ordered his VA medical records after this and found five times in the Sept.2015 radiology report that he should be notified. He was never notified by the VA. I hate them. We would have done so many things different and he would still be here. Yes I begged them for chemo and they said no. Lots of guilt here.

Thank you Berta. I will follow up with the information you have given me. I inadvertently filed for something with the Texas Veterans Commission while I was begging the VA for treatment for my husband and that led to her filing for the DIC claim after John's death. It was in the Conroe,Texas branch next door to the office of Catrina Dale-Washington the patient Representative. I did not know I was still able to use these services as I am not a veteran.

Thank you also. John was always the one who dealt with the VA. I must admit I never had the patience he had with them. I have posted my question on this forum less than an hour ago and received 2 responses. I have spent 2 months trying to get an answer from the VA and have just been transferred and hung up on.

Thank you!

My husband was 100% service connected disabled USMC veteran. He passed away Oct.22, 2016. He had gone to 2 seperate non VA hospitals via ambulance before his passing. The hospitals were aware he was 100% service connected disabled. They have been sending bills for hospital services and he had told their billing departments to send the bills to VISN 16 Consolidated fee unit PO box 320164 Flowood, MS. 39232 several times. Now that he has passed and the same bills are still coming I decided to just enclose a note in all bills stating to remit all bills for payment to the VISN address. They still don't get it. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone suggest a better alternative? Thank you for your time.