I Dont Know What Is Next

[719joshua]

Ok so on 1/24/2012 i filled a claim for compensation and then on 11/02/2012 i filled a claim for dependency well as of 07/31/2013 the dependency claim went throw but not my compensation and i was told that they would go throw at the same time by the va so i just dont know whats going on should i wait to call or should i call first thing in the morning im just worried i wont get the dependency claim because im on 10% so im worried they denied it because of that and didnt do it after my compensation claim went throw like i was told they would do

[broncovet]

You have a year after the decision to refile dependent claims. The VA regularly "scratches off" dependents and requires the Veteran to resubmit dependent information even tho it was already submitted with the application. I have been fighting the VA for 11 years on dependents, which was originally submitted in 2002. Dependent information mysteriously disappeared in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2013. I found the original copy of my 21-426 and the dependents are on it. Still, I cant get dependents benefits previous to 2006, and only then after taking the VA to the CAVC. The VA fights you tooth and nail on everything. Whenever you submit dependents information again, be sure to send it certified mail return receipt requested, as you can expect it to disappear.
Also send it electronically through ebenefits.

[harleyman]

To have your dependent child added onto your award, you need to provide the name, birthdate, city or county and state of birth, and social security number (unless under two years old). The VA will track your claim for dependency called an "EP 130". EP 130's are considered a claim and an award is necessary to process a grant of benefits.

1. If you are not s/c for at least 30%,your claim will be denied unless you have a pending claim being processed then VA will hold off on making a decision until the pending claim for compensation is decided. Once decided and you are granted compensation at 30% or more, they will add the dependents at the time of the decision. (that is IF they have all the information as listed above). If they don't add at the time of the decision, the notification letter will tell you specifically what you need to send to VA to have your child added.

2. If you are s/c at 30% or more, and you do not have a currently pending claim, the VA will process your claim to add dependents and IF they have all the information necessary, they will add your dependents to your award. The effective date depends on when they receive the claim asking to add dependents or the date of the award granting the 30% or more. If the dependent claim is received prior to the decision grant or within one year of the decision grant of 30% or more the dependents will be added on effective date of the 30% grant. If the claim is received more than one year from the date of s/c for 30% or greater, the effective date is the date the claim to add the dependent child is recevied.

The same thing holds true for adding a spouse,name, birth date, county and state, and SS number (SS number is mandatory), and information concerning previous marriages with first and last name of who your spouse was married to, and the date (month and year), county and state, the divorce took place for each prior marriage. ALso your current marriage information, the date, and place. If the Veteran was previously married the same information is needed about the Veteran's former spouse. This all needs to be completed on VA From 626c. (school age children 18 to 23 need to have the VA Form 21-674 filled out and sent in)even if they are still in high school.

Edited August 11, 2013 by harleyman

[719joshua]

thank you guys for all the info and the help