Veterans Benefits – Page 2 – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Feb

New Jersey Pays $100,000 in Legal Fees in Federal Lawsuit Excluding VA Pension as Income for Medicaid

February 27, 2015

Here are checks from the State of New Jersey issued to plaintiffs’ counsel as a...

Feb

New Jersey Settles Federal Lawsuit, Amending its Medicaid Program to Exclude VA Pension as Countable Income

February 11, 2015

In February 2015, a Consent Order was filed in New Jersey federal district court, concluding a...

Feb

Proposed Changes to VA Rules Create Look-Back Period and Transfer Penalties for Pension Applicants

February 3, 2015

On January 23, 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published proposed regulations in the...

Jan

2015 VETERANS BENEFITS – Monthly Pension Rates (Effective 12/1/14)

January 13, 2015

Historically, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not release the new pension rates until January...

Dec

Disabled Children of Military Families Allowed to pay Military Survivor Benefits into Special Needs Trust

December 14, 2014

On December 12, 2014, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA). Among...

Nov

I will be presenting on December 18th at NJICLE’s Elder Law College 2014 on “Social Security and Veterans Benefits”

November 25, 2014

Elder Law College 2014 Presented by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education...

Nov

VA BULLETIN: Net Worth No Longer a Factor in Determining Eligibility for Health Care Benefits

November 18, 2014

The following notice appeared in the November 15, 2014 RAO Bulletin: To align VA’s healthcare...

Jun

VA to Simplify Burial Benefits Program

June 16, 2014

Effective on July 7, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is changing its monetary...

Jun

NJ Federal Court Awards Medicaid, Excluding Entire VA Pension Benefit from Countable Income

June 3, 2014

Hon. Robert B. Kugler, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, reversed...

May

Using Flawed Reasoning, NJ Medicaid Denies Benefits To A Wartime Veteran’s Widow By Incorrectly Counting VA Pension As Income

May 14, 2014

Although the petitioner in this case, A.G., succeeded in obtaining Medicaid benefits after filing a...

Apr

Topics Discussed in a Typical VA Fiduciary Interview

April 10, 2014

Typically, field examiners from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conduct periodic investigations of fiduciaries...

Mar

Veterans Pension: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

March 7, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Veterans Pension Who Can Help Me Fill Out the...

Mar

Rules for VA Fiduciaries

March 4, 2014

When a veteran, or his/her survivor, has been awarded benefits from the Department of Veterans...

Feb

Update On Federal Class Action Lawsuit To Prevent NJ From Counting VA Pension In Determining Medicaid Eligibility

February 23, 2014

I. The Facts. Plaintiff, Alma Galletta, who suffers from a variety of medical impairments, is...

Feb

Veterans Pension: 2014 Eligibility Requirements And Benefit Amounts

February 16, 2014

General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Pension Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement Veterans, Widowed Spouses, and...

Dec

Is Family Maintenance Considered By The VA In Determining The Amount Of Pension Benefit Payable?

December 22, 2013

It iis quite common for family members or others to provide monetary support to a...

Nov

Court Denies NJ’s Motion To Dismiss Federal Class Action Lawsuit Alleging State Improperly Counted VA Pension In Denying Medicaid Eligibility

November 17, 2013

In a recent opinion, Hon. Robert B. Kugler, United States District Judge for the District...

Nov

Significant Changes To VA Claims Process Proposed

November 6, 2013

On October 31, 2013, proposed changes to the process of filing disability claims and appeals...

Aug

The Effect Of Gifts And Jointly-Owned Property On Eligibility For VA Pension Benefits

August 5, 2013

Clients often have questions about the effect of gifts and jointly-owned property on eligibility for...

Jun

Proposed Legislation Introduced Establishing A Look-Back Period And Gift Penalties For Veterans Applying For VA Pension Benefits

June 6, 2013

Senate Bill 748, entitled the “Veterans Pension Protection Act,” was introduced on April 17, 2013....

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