When the Family Can Benefit from Our Standard Edition Book

When the Family Can Benefit from Our Public Edition Book

Pension claims for veteran households with income that exceeds MAPR, require medical evidence for substantiating a need for aid and attendance or being housebound. In addition, evidence is needed to prove recurring medical costs. Knowing how VA handles the Power of Attorney for claims submitted on behalf of the veteran is also important to streamlining the claims process. And finally, if a fiduciary might be appointed, advice is needed to reduce the time added to the claims process by this additional step.

According to VA, the average processing time for a claim is 177 days -- almost 6 months. Knowing how to submit a well-documented claim could cut this processing time in half. On the other hand, the complexity associated with long term care related claims, warrants seeking advice or knowledge; otherwise the processing time from VA could be extended to 8 to 12 months or even longer. Not getting things right could also mean the maximum award may not be realized or the claim could be denied. We recommend you purchase our Public Edition Book entitled

"Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit, Long Term Care Benefits for Veterans -- Standard Edition."

Information and forms contained in this book will help the claimant shorten the application processing time and increase the probability and size of the award. This book is well worth the investment and could make the difference between receiving the maximum allowable award in a few months as opposed to receiving a reduced award or a denial after 8 to 12 months of back and forth with VA. Click here to learn more about our book.

The book includes the following forms that should be used for submission with an original claim for Pension and other benefits that Pension recipients can receive from VA.

VA Form 21-526 -- Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, Parts A,B,C, & D

VA Form 21-534 -- Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Including Death Compensation If Applicable)

SF 180 -- Request Pertaining to Military Records (Used to obtain discharge record)

VA Form 21-22a -- Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (POA for claim)

VA Form 21-0779 -- Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance

VA Form 10-10EZ -- Application for Health Benefits (Veterans receiving Pension are guaranteed health benefits without copayment)

VA Form 10-0103 -- Veteran's Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) (available to Pension recipients with ratings)

Form 1 -- Statement of Attending Physician (Used to determine rating for A&A or HB)

Form 2 -- Care Provider Report (Used to provide evidence of recurring medical expenses)

Form 3 -- Health Insurance Premiums (Used to provide evidence of recurring medical expenses)

Form 4 -- Claimant's Certification (Verifies out-of-pocket costs for unreimbursed medical expenses)