Checking on Status of Claim

[Isher]

Hello Isher,
This link may (or may not) help you.  In my VERY quick read of it
The portion of the award from before he was on medicaid should not be counted as income by medicaid - after medicaid, it is theirs.
So, if not income there is still the asset hurdle to pass - my (again very quick) read would be if you have appropriate documentation that the amounts owed to you (or others) relate to the months that are prior to his being on medicaid that you have a very good argument for keeping those monies - you would want to get them out of his name in the month of receipt - not that I saw that as an Arkansas regulation in revewing this, but that is a common regulalation, that the assets must be below $2,000 by the end of the month, end of the next month after receipt etc - since I didn't see it I would assume the most draconian to cover myself.
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/webpolicy/Medical%20Services/MS%203000.htm#MS_3348.1

Ok, lots of good reading there, a brief overview shows some guidelines for Aid and Attendance. I will parse the applicable sections and see if there's some hope.

This is very helpful and very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Isher
P.S. Lawyers don't seem to know much about A&A

[vetadmin]

This should give you grounds to stand on and have something to push back with.

Thank you Fit2009 for researching this and stepping in here.

[Isher]

How can I check on the status of Dad's A&A Claim? It's been about 5 months since he applied. About 3 months ago the VA asked for additional information. We have a "VETERAN'S VA FILE NUMBER"

Dad is a WWII veteran, I understand veterans over 75 are eligible for expedited processing, should we have requested that or is it automatic?

TIA

Dad finally got an award letter for A&A, it took 14 months. Looks like several more months before he gets the back payment because they need to appoint a fiduciary. Still not sure what will happen to the back payment if he has to stay in the nursing home and goes on Medicaid.

Thanks to everyone for the help and posting their experiences.
Isher

[vetadmin]

So glad to hear this news for you!  Congratulations, and happy that we could be a part of this process for you.

The Fiduciary process can take quite a while, but in the event there is a true financial hardship, you can "request" an appointment.  There are only a certain number of Field Agents who do these interviews, so depending on what city, state, and the number of agents in your area may add to the delay.

Hopefully you he will be able to see all that he is entitled to.