VA Benefits and Services Exam Questions And Answers

On which form, referred to as "your key to most VA Benefits and Services," should you confirm correct information before leaving active duty to ensure you have access to your benefits? - ANS - DD214 According to this course, what is an example of a document you should keep as you may not be able to access it after you leave service? - ANS - Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) When should you update your contact information on VA.gov to ensure outreach programs can communicate with you? - ANS - A and B What is the deadline for applying online for VA health care benefits? - ANS - There is no deadline How do you contact the Veterans Crisis Line? - ANS - Dial 998, then press 1 How long do you have to convert your Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI)? - ANS - 485 days (One year and 120 days) post-separation If you apply for disability compensation after one year of separation, what may be your claim effective date? - ANS - The day VA receives your claim When do you need to submit your Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) disability claim? - ANS - 180 to 90 days pre-separation When do you need to submit your Fully Developed Claim (FDC) for VA disability? - ANS - A and C Which disability claim type is converted to a Standard Claim if VA has additional questions? - ANS - FDC Which accredited resources can help you and your family navigate benefits programs, file claims for health care eligibility and access the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program? - ANS - Veterans Service Organizations How many months of service are required to receive 100% of your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits? - ANS - 36 months If you are eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD), what action must you take before receiving any Post-9/11 GO Bill benefits? - ANS You must make an irrevocable election in writing before receiving any Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits How long do you usually have after your last active-duty discharge date to use all your Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) benefits? - ANS - 10 years What is the deadline to apply for the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program? - ANS - None If you are unsure where you will live after separation or are concerned about housing insecurity, whom should you contact first? - ANS - Your chain of command