Permanent And Total

[LizR]

I called the 800# today to request a new statement showing Permanent and Total. I was told P/T is not in their records. I have had these statements before under my maiden name for 10 years. When I married in 2007 I sent in all the paperwork etc. My husband is on ChampVA and I got my ID card with my new name. My husband has an ID card. I get Tax exempt on my home here in Florida. This scares me. I usually write for any request to St. Petersburg. Today I used the phone and their info differs. They insisted I was not permanent. I did not want to argue and told the rep. that.

I faxed. St. Pete( processing center gave me the wrong fax# too). Not a good day. I sent them my last P/T statement received and a copy of my military ID card showing permanent That the VA authorized. I asked that they straighten out the processing center. I mailed the same info and I sent a message via the VA web site. I covered all my bases. I just get scared when my benifts are messed with. I am just venting...Did I do all that I can do???

[jbasser]

Send it in an IRIS inquiry. The 800 number you called was a regional call center where they have 2 minutes to get you off the phone.

If they persist, send them a copy of a later letter or tell them to look at your award letter.

J

Edited May 10, 2010 by jbasser

[LizR]

Thanks Jbasser . I did send in an IRIS message today through the VA web site. What scare me is they will agree with the processing center even though I have the paperwork showing P/T. That may be silly but no one know what the other one is doing any more(it seems). I do not think I would have all these benifts if someone did not know or agree I was P/T. I do not want them to tell me all this info I have been told/given is a mistake and my benifts taken away after 10 years. Times are too bad now to have lost benifits.

[LarryJ]

I'm sorry, but I'm sitting here wondering why you are requesting a NEW letter/statement from the VA attesting to the fact that you are P&T?

What I mean is, ONE letter should be enough. After all, being PERMANENT and Total, is PERMANENT, so should the letter that you ALREADY have.

[LizR]

Mine is dated for some reason. The one I have has my maiden name and I need one with my married name. I thought I saved a copy when applying for ChampVa for my husband and ID cards etc. I only can find the one with my former name. It is dated.

[LizR]

I have been asked on many occasions from the county etc. to get a more recent dated statement of disablity from the VA.

[LarryJ]

Mine is dated for some reason. The one I have has my maiden name and I need one with my married name. I thought I saved a copy when applying for ChampVa for my husband and ID cards etc. I only can find the one with my former name. It is dated.

Yes, it's dated. It would have to be dated, on the date that the letter was written. But, if you are P&T, then there is NO "expiration date" on your P&T (otherwise it would not be considered permanent, right?).

And, I do not understand why you would have to have one with your married name attached thereto. There are MANY married women in these days and times that retain their original last name....................and what do THEY do? As long as your last name remains the same and your Social Security number remains the same I fail to see what the "issue" is?

I'm not trying to be obstinate or argumentative, I really am trying to understand the issue. I have a "need to know", seeing as how I'm supposed to be a veterans service officer in my "other life" (when I'm not on the hadit board). :)

I know what. Just tell them that you are a "Progressive, Emancipated WOMAN!" and ask them if they want to make an issue outta it.

I'd like to be there when you tell them that, so's I could hear the scurrying of feet as everybody takes "evasive action" to avoid the "INCOMING"!