Question from Widow of veteran
I have a question from a widow i know. Her husband died last month. he was not service connected for anything, but hadput in a claim about 2 days before he died. She was told by the VSO that the claim...
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If facts are correct, then she can substitute for her husband on the claim. See http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0847-ARE.pdf I say "IF" as it seems odd that a VSO would not know this. I...
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If the benefit that the vet applied for would have been payable from the first of the month following the date VA received the claim, then the VSO may be right depending on the circumstances. Here's...
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Right on Nick! After substituting there is always the possibility that an award will be granted. If the cause of death is shown to be SC she might be eligible for DIC and burial benefits. Although it...
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But there is no benefit which, if grantable to the vet, could be payable to the widow. If 'grantable' is not a word, you guys know what I mean anyway. For there to be a benefit due to the vet and...
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IVAC. You made some very good points. It does not look like she would be entitled to any accrued benefits. If I understand substitution correctly, it gives her the right to pursue open claims to...
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The vet need not have even applied for comp, much less been in receipt of comp, for DIC to be due to his widow. It happens frequently that the vet never applied for comp, yet a SC condition caused or...
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Excellent point that the filing and death dates coming in the same month does imply no accrued benefits to be collected if the claim prevails. In this case, would not the spouse simply file for DIC (...
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I was a Veteran Service Officer for the county I live in. I remember when IHD was added to Agent Orange Issues. I went through 5 years of death Certificates in my county and found 5 widows who I...
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This is a great thread. fr1sbee 2007, what you did was awesome.
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Fr1sbee, I can only think of one thing to say to you for what you did. //SALUTE//
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Nick, you are right. However, if the death is determined to be SC, the benefit payable for the month of death would be DIC. Had the vet lived and been approved, even if he been approved at a rate of...
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