National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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National Association of County
Veterans Service Officers Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers

Question: Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to
qualify? True or False
Answer: No


Question:Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be:
A. Remarried
B. Unmarried
C. Divorced
D. None of the above
Answer: Unmarried


Question: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
Answer: C. The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized
claim processing

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Question:AMA: Is concurrent election prohibited, i.e. higher review &
supplemental? Yes or No
Answer: Yes/prohibited for same condition & No/allowable for different
conditions


Question:Appeals: NOD must identify the specific decision & issue(s) with
which the claimant disagrees. True or False?
Answer: True/yes


Question: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
Answer: Yes


Question:Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits?
Answer: 48 months


Question:NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days
of service?
Answer: 1 day wartime / 90 days of service


Question:NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension?
Answer: Out of pocket unreimbursed medical expenses


Question:Voc Rehab: How many years from when when you get a rating do
you have to use Voc Rehab?

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Answer: 12 years or from discharge


Question: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:
Answer: Primary residence


Question:NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension
Answer: Welfare & SSI, tax refunds, burial benefits, reverse mortgage, home
equity line


Question: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?
Answer: Aggravated


Question:Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go
back and request a payment arrangement? Yes or No
Answer: Yes


Question:Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived
Answer: Erroneous payments such as simultaneous payments of CRSC &
CRDP


Question:Compensation: There is a minimum length of service for direct
service connection. True or False?
Answer:

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Question:DIC: Surviving spouse wants to know how much she much gets for
DIC
Answer: $1,340.14 for 2020


Question:NSC Pension: What are the two types of income?
Answer: Earned & Unearned


Question:Veteran is going to C&P exam in another city that is 49 miles away.
Does he/she qualify for travel pay?
Answer: Yes


Question:Who can the VA make direct loans to?
Answer: Native Americans


Question:Compensation: A veteran is service connected for a R knee
condition - has surgery; what does the veteran qualify for if he has a recovery
period of 60 days?
Answer: Convalescence = Temporary 100%, 21 days minimum


Question:Home Loan: A veteran can reuse their home loan guarantee if
Answer: Home loan is paid in full; Release of liability; Assumed by qualified
buyer, i.e. veteran


Question:Special benefits/Dental: Dental care will be provided on an
outpatient basis if
Answer: IU; SC for dental; POW; Voc Rehab