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Veterans Benefits
16
May

The VA’s New “Fully Developed Claim” Process

May 16, 2013
Fully Developed VA Claims The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has implemented a new process...
06
May

Elder Law College: Presentation on VA Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits

May 6, 2013
Several months ago, I presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits...
06
May

New Jersey Improperly Denies Medicaid Benefits To Veterans By Incorrectly Including VA Pension Benefits As “Countable Income”

May 6, 2013
In recent years, applicants for Medicaid benefits in New Jersey have been incorrectly denied eligibility...
04
May

Presentation on the Impact of Elder Law Issues on Divorce Mediation

May 4, 2013
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, I presented a session on the impact of elder law...
30
Mar

Reporting VA Pension with Aid and Attendance Supplement for Medicaid Purposes

March 30, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is causing Medicaid applicants to be incorrectly denied benefits...
12
Mar

Claims Folder Storage Area At The VA Regional Office In Winston-Salem, NC

March 12, 2013
In August, the VA’s inspector general said the weight of paper files at the agency’s...
27
Jan

Can A Veteran Get VA Compensation Benefits On Deceased Spouse’s Service Record As Well As VA Pension Benefits On Survivor’s Service Record?

January 27, 2013
It IS possible for a surviving veteran to receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Benefits...
22
Jan

Calculating The Amount Of VA Pension Benefits Payable To A Single Veteran Based Upon Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

January 22, 2013
For years, clients have asked about pension benefits available from the Department of Veterans Affairs...
10
Jan

Frequently Asked Questions About Non-Service Connected VA Pension Benefits

January 10, 2013
Must I be living in a care facility or receiving care at home before I...
10
Jan

General Qualifications For Non-Service Connected Veterans Pension Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement

January 10, 2013
Veteran, Widowed Spouse, and Dependent or Disabled Child May Be A Claimant for VA Pension...
21
Dec

VA Reduces Paperwork Requirements For Pension Benefits

December 21, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is cutting red tape for Veterans who...
11
Dec

Elder Law College: Overview Of VA Benefits And Social Security Disability Benefits

December 11, 2012
(I recently presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the...
10
Dec

Improved Veterans Pension Rates For 2013

December 10, 2012
Following are the increased rates paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)  beginning in...
07
Nov

VA Tightens Pension Rules Governing The Reimbursement Of Facility Room And Board Costs

November 7, 2012
On October 26, 2012, David McLenachen, Director of the Pension and Fiduciary Division, Department of...
15
Oct

Types of Veterans’ Claims Involving Service-Connection

October 15, 2012
A variety of the benefits sought by disabled veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
23
Sep

Gifting, Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

September 23, 2012
Aid and Attendance is a benefit that is available through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
17
Sep

New Veterans Are Going Online For Comaraderie And Information

September 17, 2012
New veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered. Some websites...
07
Jun

GAO Recommends Congress Establish A Look-Back Period And Asset Transfer Penalty Rules for Non-Service Connected Veterans Pension Applicants

June 7, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) pension program is intended to provide money benefits to...
23
May

9th Circuit Dismisses Veterans’ Lawsuit, Ruling That Congress, Not The Court, Is Responsible For Fixing The VA’s Mental Health Care And Compensation Benefit Systems

May 23, 2012
Last year, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...
23
Mar

VA Releases New Medical Forms To Support Faster Claims Processing

March 23, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced the release of 68 new forms that...
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