I'm rated at 90% service-connected disability, have 2 children enrolled full time as college students & my wife. I'm getting $1888/month for disability and filed a claim as eBenefits shows that only my daughter & wife were considered for "compensation", my son was not.
I submitted paperwork to show that he still lives at home and is a full time college student but the claim came back that they were already paying for him as a dependent and my entitlement is $1888. So confusing. My math shows that 90% pays $1,995.48 for Veteran with Spouse and Child plus I figured I should also get another $182 for my second child that is enrolled in school so my adjusted total should be $1,995.48 + $182 = $2177.48 What am I figuring incorrectly? I used the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/resources_comp01.asp#BM05
Additionally, I had my knee replaced back in November 2014 and didn't realize that I was entitled to 100% temp disability for 12 months. I submitted a claim for 100% temp ($3415.74/month) and that was awarded effective 19 November 2014 to 1 January 2016 however they withheld $1527.26/month so it netted out to $1888.48. I qualify for CRDP so I requested an audit error worksheet be completed by the VA so I could get 12 months of back pay - that is still ongoing. So my math indicates I should get $1527.26 x 12 months = $18,327.12 Does that sound about right?
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usocazy
Greetings - first post on this site.
I'm rated at 90% service-connected disability, have 2 children enrolled full time as college students & my wife. I'm getting $1888/month for disability and filed a claim as eBenefits shows that only my daughter & wife were considered for "compensation", my son was not.
I submitted paperwork to show that he still lives at home and is a full time college student but the claim came back that they were already paying for him as a dependent and my entitlement is $1888. So confusing. My math shows that 90% pays $1,995.48 for Veteran with Spouse and Child plus I figured I should also get another $182 for my second child that is enrolled in school so my adjusted total should be $1,995.48 + $182 = $2177.48 What am I figuring incorrectly? I used the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/resources_comp01.asp#BM05
Additionally, I had my knee replaced back in November 2014 and didn't realize that I was entitled to 100% temp disability for 12 months. I submitted a claim for 100% temp ($3415.74/month) and that was awarded effective 19 November 2014 to 1 January 2016 however they withheld $1527.26/month so it netted out to $1888.48. I qualify for CRDP so I requested an audit error worksheet be completed by the VA so I could get 12 months of back pay - that is still ongoing. So my math indicates I should get $1527.26 x 12 months = $18,327.12 Does that sound about right?
Thanks for your input!
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usocazy
Thanks flores97 for the acronym break down. I've been to the regional office on so many occasions that I was actually a little excited that I could fax in a request for an audit error worksheet. Hard
flores97
Usocrazy, RO is Regional Office, the main VA Benefits office for your state. BVA stands for Board of Veterans Appeals, the next level up from the RO(where the appeals go). JMR is, i believe Joint Moti
Navy4life
Here is the email Flores97 was referring to: OfficeoftheUnderSecretaryforBenefits@va.gov I would also suggest you email your local congressman!
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