VETERAN ASSOCIATION
ACCREDITATION EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRET
POA Form - ANSWER21-22 (Vet must sign the form. Revokes other appointments;
Vet can revoke POA at any time unless an appeal has been filed before the BVA;
POA ends at death)
Who has the responsibility of accrediting a VSO? - ANSWERVeteran Service
Organization
Veterans Service Center - ANSWERLargest division within a VA RO
Expressly Claimed Issue - ANSWERWhen a disability and the benefit sought are
both explicitly identified on a standardized VA form
Reasonably Raised Claims - ANSWERa claim that is not explicitly identified by the
claimant on a standardized form, but is identified upon review of the claims folder
during the decision-making process for an expressly claimed issue
Unclaimed Subordinate Issues - ANSWERissues derived from the consideration or
outcome of related issues. Often, the primary and subordinate issues share the
same fact pattern
Ancillary Benefits at Issue - ANSWERsecondary benefits that are considered when
evaluating claims for comp, pen, DIC.
Education claims are handled where? - ANSWERAt the Regional Processing Offices
in four locations around the country.
Intake Processing Center (IPC) - ANSWERMail received is processed by team
members to determine:
-if it includes a claim that can be immediately processed
- Whether or not controls should be established
-Uploads scanned documents from the CM Portal into the VBMS eFolder.
IPC undertakes no in-depth development.
Processes only those claims that can be resolved at once or with minimal review.
,Also, responsible for files management.
Veterans Service Representative - ANSWERResponsible for determining what
evidence is necessary to decide a claim, undertaking development action to
obtaining necessary evidence and determining when a claim is ready for decision
38 C.F.R. - ANSWERPart 3 (Adjudication) and Part 4 (schedule for rating disabilities)
are most used
38 CFR Part 3 - ANSWERAdjudication; outlines regulatory guidance that directs all
adjudicative activities, procedures and functions performed by VA
38 CFR Part 4 - ANSWERSchedule for Rating Disabilities; outlines regulatory
guidance that serves as the framework for how SC disabilities for VA purposes are
rated and evaluated
The Manual (M21-1) - ANSWERprovides procedural guidance for Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) and directs how VBA processes Veteran's claims.
What constitutes a claim? - ANSWERAs defined by 38 CFR 3.1(p):
"Claim means a written communication requesting a determination of entitlement or
evidencing a belief in entitlement, to a specific benefit under the laws administered
by the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted on an application form prescribed
by the Secretary."
Date of Receipt of a Claim - ANSWERAs defined by 38 CFR 3.1(r):
"Date of receipt means the date on which a claim, information or evidence was
received in the Department of Veterans Affairs..."
Claimant - ANSWERIn order for VA to have an actionable claim, the claim must be
filed by a claimant.
A claimant is someone who has potential entitlement to VA benefits under the law.
An honorably discharged Veteran is a claimant. A person, who has never served in
the U.S. Military (or one of the other recognized qualifying groups) and is not a
dependent of a Veteran, cannot be a claimant.
Character of Discharge (COD): Determines Eligibility - ANSWERA dishonorable
discharge - or a discharge under conditions for which a statutory bar to benefits
exists - for a given period of service renders a claimant ineligible for all VA benefits
for any claim based on that period of service.
VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits - ANSWER38 CFR 3.151 requires claimants to complete
and submit a form prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) when filing an original claim for disability compensation and/or pension. It
MUST have the signature of the claimant
, 20-0996, Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review - ANSWERassociated with
a request for higher-level review of a prior decision
21-8940, Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on
Unemployability. - ANSWERVA Form 21-8940 is not required to claim individual
unemployability (IU). However, submission of VA Form 21-8940 by the Veteran is
required in the course of development of the IU claim and for the award of TDIU
benefits.
Veterans Pension Forms (Initial) - ANSWER21P-527 or 21-527EZ.
(DIC), Survivors Pension and accrued benefits forms (Initial) - ANSWER-21P-534,
-21P-534a,
-21P-534EZ,
-21P-535, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s)
(Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable),
-21P-601, Application for Accrued Amounts Due A Deceased Beneficiary, for
accrued benefits only.
burial benefits form - ANSWER-21P-530, Application for Burial Benefits
SAH/SHA Forms - ANSWER-26-4555, Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted
Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant, and
-26-4555c, Veteran/Servicemember's Supplemental Application for Assistance in
Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing.
-SAH/SHA can also be claimed on VA Form 21-526EZ.
auto allowance forms - ANSWER-21-4502, Application for Automobile or Other
Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment.
-Auto allowance can also be claimed on VA Form 21-526EZ.
SMC Forms (to include housebound/A&A) - ANSWER-21-526EZ
-21-2680, Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid
and Attendance.
SMC for housebound/A&A for DIC benefits forms - ANSWER-21P-534
-21P-534EZ
-21-2680
-21P-535 (Parents DIC only), or
-21-0779, Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid
and Attendance (nursing home patients only).
special monthly pension (SMP) for housebound and/or A&A forms - ANSWER-21P-
527EZ
-21P-534
-21-0779 (nursing home patients only)
-21P-534EZ
spina bifida form - ANSWER21-0304, Application for Benefits for Certain Children
with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans.
ACCREDITATION EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRET
POA Form - ANSWER21-22 (Vet must sign the form. Revokes other appointments;
Vet can revoke POA at any time unless an appeal has been filed before the BVA;
POA ends at death)
Who has the responsibility of accrediting a VSO? - ANSWERVeteran Service
Organization
Veterans Service Center - ANSWERLargest division within a VA RO
Expressly Claimed Issue - ANSWERWhen a disability and the benefit sought are
both explicitly identified on a standardized VA form
Reasonably Raised Claims - ANSWERa claim that is not explicitly identified by the
claimant on a standardized form, but is identified upon review of the claims folder
during the decision-making process for an expressly claimed issue
Unclaimed Subordinate Issues - ANSWERissues derived from the consideration or
outcome of related issues. Often, the primary and subordinate issues share the
same fact pattern
Ancillary Benefits at Issue - ANSWERsecondary benefits that are considered when
evaluating claims for comp, pen, DIC.
Education claims are handled where? - ANSWERAt the Regional Processing Offices
in four locations around the country.
Intake Processing Center (IPC) - ANSWERMail received is processed by team
members to determine:
-if it includes a claim that can be immediately processed
- Whether or not controls should be established
-Uploads scanned documents from the CM Portal into the VBMS eFolder.
IPC undertakes no in-depth development.
Processes only those claims that can be resolved at once or with minimal review.
,Also, responsible for files management.
Veterans Service Representative - ANSWERResponsible for determining what
evidence is necessary to decide a claim, undertaking development action to
obtaining necessary evidence and determining when a claim is ready for decision
38 C.F.R. - ANSWERPart 3 (Adjudication) and Part 4 (schedule for rating disabilities)
are most used
38 CFR Part 3 - ANSWERAdjudication; outlines regulatory guidance that directs all
adjudicative activities, procedures and functions performed by VA
38 CFR Part 4 - ANSWERSchedule for Rating Disabilities; outlines regulatory
guidance that serves as the framework for how SC disabilities for VA purposes are
rated and evaluated
The Manual (M21-1) - ANSWERprovides procedural guidance for Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) and directs how VBA processes Veteran's claims.
What constitutes a claim? - ANSWERAs defined by 38 CFR 3.1(p):
"Claim means a written communication requesting a determination of entitlement or
evidencing a belief in entitlement, to a specific benefit under the laws administered
by the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted on an application form prescribed
by the Secretary."
Date of Receipt of a Claim - ANSWERAs defined by 38 CFR 3.1(r):
"Date of receipt means the date on which a claim, information or evidence was
received in the Department of Veterans Affairs..."
Claimant - ANSWERIn order for VA to have an actionable claim, the claim must be
filed by a claimant.
A claimant is someone who has potential entitlement to VA benefits under the law.
An honorably discharged Veteran is a claimant. A person, who has never served in
the U.S. Military (or one of the other recognized qualifying groups) and is not a
dependent of a Veteran, cannot be a claimant.
Character of Discharge (COD): Determines Eligibility - ANSWERA dishonorable
discharge - or a discharge under conditions for which a statutory bar to benefits
exists - for a given period of service renders a claimant ineligible for all VA benefits
for any claim based on that period of service.
VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits - ANSWER38 CFR 3.151 requires claimants to complete
and submit a form prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) when filing an original claim for disability compensation and/or pension. It
MUST have the signature of the claimant
, 20-0996, Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review - ANSWERassociated with
a request for higher-level review of a prior decision
21-8940, Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on
Unemployability. - ANSWERVA Form 21-8940 is not required to claim individual
unemployability (IU). However, submission of VA Form 21-8940 by the Veteran is
required in the course of development of the IU claim and for the award of TDIU
benefits.
Veterans Pension Forms (Initial) - ANSWER21P-527 or 21-527EZ.
(DIC), Survivors Pension and accrued benefits forms (Initial) - ANSWER-21P-534,
-21P-534a,
-21P-534EZ,
-21P-535, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s)
(Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable),
-21P-601, Application for Accrued Amounts Due A Deceased Beneficiary, for
accrued benefits only.
burial benefits form - ANSWER-21P-530, Application for Burial Benefits
SAH/SHA Forms - ANSWER-26-4555, Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted
Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant, and
-26-4555c, Veteran/Servicemember's Supplemental Application for Assistance in
Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing.
-SAH/SHA can also be claimed on VA Form 21-526EZ.
auto allowance forms - ANSWER-21-4502, Application for Automobile or Other
Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment.
-Auto allowance can also be claimed on VA Form 21-526EZ.
SMC Forms (to include housebound/A&A) - ANSWER-21-526EZ
-21-2680, Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid
and Attendance.
SMC for housebound/A&A for DIC benefits forms - ANSWER-21P-534
-21P-534EZ
-21-2680
-21P-535 (Parents DIC only), or
-21-0779, Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid
and Attendance (nursing home patients only).
special monthly pension (SMP) for housebound and/or A&A forms - ANSWER-21P-
527EZ
-21P-534
-21-0779 (nursing home patients only)
-21P-534EZ
spina bifida form - ANSWER21-0304, Application for Benefits for Certain Children
with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans.
