DAV14 current Tax exemption under SUSPENSION, leadership working w/ IRS to reinstate
DAV14 current Tax exemption under SUSPENSION, leadership working w/ IRS to reinstate
Starting any process without experience can be frustrating and stressful. As Veterans returning from Military service, additional stresses and challenges can make the VA claims process seem impossible. The VA communicates much differently than Veterans are accustomed to - Compared to the military.
To Reduce stress and challenges you or a family member may face when dealing with VA: here's some helpful tips before you get started.
1) Start a medical Journal -
2) Gather current Supporting Documents to support your VA Claim :Military and Civilian Records
3) Consult with physician about current conditions, which you will be claiming as disability to VA
4) Make Copies of all documents for personal records, VA might loss things
5) Schedule appointment with accredit Veterans Service Officer -County Veterans Service Officer
According to va.gov:
Veterans:
You may be eligible for VA disability benefits or compensation if you meet both of these requirements.
Both of these must be true:
And at least one of these must be true:
Surviving Spouse:
You may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation if you meet these requirements.
One of these must be true:
And one of these must be true:
Note: If you remarried, you can receive or continue to receive compensation if one of these describes you:
Surviving Child:
You may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation if you meet these requirements.
All of these must be true:
Note: If you were adopted out of the Veteran’s or service member’s family, but meet all other eligibility criteria, you still qualify for compensation.
You’ll need to provide evidence with your claim showing that one of these descriptions is true for the Veteran or service member. Evidence may include documents like military service records, doctor’s reports, and medical test results.
Provide evidence showing that one of these is true:
If the Veteran’s eligibility was due to a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling, they must have had this rating:
Note: “Totally disabling” means the Veteran’s injuries make it impossible for them to work.
Contact VA by phone with additional questions related to VA eligibility 1-800-827-1000
Message us, DAV Chapter 14, for additional questions regarding VA benefits 828-367-0037 Option 1
Veteran benefits range from depending on when, where, and what the Veteran did during military service. However, the following is more common VA benefits:
Benefits for dependents go unused, mainly contributed to lack of information of any benefits. In addition to lack of information, many dependents of Veterans don't have access to vital documentation to verify or start VA benefits applications. While it might take some additional time for every dependent to be informed of possible benefits, we at DAV Chapter 14 think that preparing for possible success is vital for Dependents of Veterans to be remotely successful navigating the VA process. We encourage all Veterans before one dies to go over a write plan about the VA benefits and personal matters. Ensure dependents have access to DD214, and VA ratings (living will and written wills are encouraged- seeking professional legal help)
However, most dependents unfortunately don't have time to prep and plan. Dependents of Veterans are most likely processing the grieving phase, and struggling to find needed documents. So here the best current advice for dependent of a Veteran:
Veterans still Alive? if so, asking if parent is willing to discuss their time in military? Even being a parent, some Veterans may never feel comfortable about bringing up their military experiences. Sometimes the question could be an icebreaker in building a cross communication between Parent and Child (respectfully and commonly: Parent (Veteran) about 78 years old and Child (50 years old...
Additional questions would be to ask (if willing) to have a copy of Parent's DD214 (military discharge papers) the vital document is recommended to be kept at register of deeds office
Veteran Deceased:
If military records are unable to obtained, contact the national archives to request copies to be mailed: Please note that some years, the national archives could be experiencing delays in processing requests. These possible delays could equate to 1-3 years of waiting.
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