National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Q & A

Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False - False/No Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be: A. Remarried B. Unmarried C. Divorced D. None of the above - Unmarried Fully Developed Claim: If a fully developed claim is filed on a 21-526ez and new evidence is submitted: A. Evidence is used when claim is decisioned B. Evidence is ignored, it will be used in the supplemental process C. The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized claim processing D. Evidence must be submitted at the time the claim is submitted, it will not be used for decisioning claims - C. The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized claim processing AMA: Is concurrent election prohibited, i.e. higher review & supplemental? Yes or No - Yes/prohibited for same condition & No/allowable for different conditions Appeals: NOD must identify the specific decision & issue(s) with which the claimant disagrees. True or False? - True/yes SC Disability Compensation: If the veteran has two 0% & must show an impairment to employment status, does the rating get paid at 10% amount? Yes or No - Yes Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? - 48 months NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? - 1 day wartime / 90 days of service NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? - Out of pocket unreimbursed medical expenses Voc Rehab: How many years from when when you get a rating do you have to use Voc Rehab? - 12 years or from discharge NSC Pension: Net worth includes: 1. stocks/bonds/mutual funds, etc; 2. real estate (non-primary): 3. investment property/antique cars, it DOES NOT INCLUDE: - Primary residence NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension - Welfare & SSI, tax refunds, burial benefits, reverse mortgage, home equity line Service member had a knee surgery prior to service, after separation a veteran files a claim for that knee injury. What kind of service-connection is awarded? - Aggravated Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and request a payment arrangement? Yes or No - Yes