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VA Pension Benefits
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...
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
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...
04
Jan

2012 Non-Service Connected VA Aid and Attendance Pension Rates

January 4, 2012
1. 2012 Maximum Pension Rates for VA Base Pension Plus Aid and Attendance Supplement Single...
04
Jan

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Concerning VA Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits

January 4, 2012
Who Can Help Me Fill Out the Forms? Any non-accredited individual may assist with completing...
19
Dec

Overview Of Veterans Benefits

December 19, 2011
Veterans and their families should be aware of the various benefits that may be available...
06
Dec

2011 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) For Veterans Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits

December 6, 2011
Effective December 1, 2011 The COLA increases for major Pension benefits follow. Charts showing COLA...
10
Nov

Issues From Recently Filed Claims For VA Pension Benefits

November 10, 2011
Following are descriptions of several of the issues which attorneys at my law office have...
23
Aug

Laws And Regulations Applicable In Adjudicating Claims For Veterans Benefits

August 23, 2011
Title 38 of the United States Code. This is the section of the codified laws...
17
May

VA Petitioner Wins Right To Challenge Secretary’s Appointment Of Fiduciary

May 17, 2011
In Freeman v. Shinseki, No. 10-1462 (U.S. Ct. App. Vet. Claims April 26, 2011), 2011...
09
May

How Does The VA Treat Life Estate Interests In Determining Eligibility For VA Pension Benefits?

May 9, 2011
(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...
19
Apr

Overview of Veterans Benefit Act of 2010

April 19, 2011
The Veterans Benefits Act of 2010, Public Law 111-275, made a few relatively minor changes...
09
Apr

Estate Planning For VA Pension Benefits By Transferring Assets

April 9, 2011
(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...
17
Feb

Agent Orange Exposure Among Naval Aviation Veterans of the Vietnam Era

February 17, 2011
(This article is from the February 2011 Edition of the Compensation and Pension (C &...
16
Feb

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Personal Care Contracts

February 16, 2011
(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...
05
Feb

New VA Fiduciary Website

February 5, 2011
On January 6, 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched an internet website for...
27
Jan

VA Pension Denied Because Adult Children Help Pay For Mom’s Care At Assisted Living Facility

January 27, 2011
(The following is part of a discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board,...
24
Jan

Treatment of Joint Accounts By The VA In Adjudicating Applications For Home-Bound Or Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits

January 24, 2011
(The following discussion, taken from a listserv, or electronic bulletin board, is between accredited professionals...
09
Dec

Recent Case Provides Latest Description Of The VA’s Duty To Assist Veteran In Obtaining Evidence To Support A Claim For Benefits

December 9, 2010
Under the statutes, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) has a duty to assist a...
14
Nov

Who Is A Veteran For Benefits Purposes?

November 14, 2010
The two monetary benefits available to disabled veterans are Service-Connected Compensation and Non-Service Connected Pension....
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