I process claims for pension benefits at the VA. Ask me anything.

You don't need numbers 1, 4, 8, 12, 13. Technically you don't need number 3 to satisfy FDC status, but you should include it anyway.

What you definitely need is: 534EZ, 2680, original or certified copy of discharge papers, death and marriage certificate, and some type of Care Provider Statement. If you have current SSA Statement, you can send that to, though I haven't seen a claim get kicked off the FDC track because of a missing SSA statement.

 

Perfect. Thank you very much!!

 

I digress here.... In my final preparations I have reviewed others post, especially the success stories and it seems that the the income, bank, and brokerage statements have been being included. So my questions is: Why don't I just send it "just in case", or will sending it cause more of a problem than a help?

Thank You!

 

Aid4Mom,

The truth is they really don't want them. Additional documents make their job more difficult. The simpler you make their job, the quicker they can finish the claim and make a decision.

All of that info should be on the forms, those forms are signed by the claimant. That signature is the claimant's legal attestation that it is true.

 

Thank you OhioVSO.

 

When is the Medical Expense report form number 21P-8416 due? thanks so much... mom is on aid and attendance for 3 years now.

 

thanks so much....

 

Hello. I posted this yesterday under a separate post, but then saw your generous offer to help, so figured I would re-post here. I am beginning the process of gathering the documents needed to submit an A&A claim on behalf of my unmarried 85-year-old father, who is considering moving into assisted living. He is a veteran of the Korean Conflict. I think I have already been misinformed by a VA rep, who said that I first need to fill out a 1010EZ form. I did that last week and now think that I may not have needed to, although I guess it won't hurt? Anyway, as for A&A, I first thought that I needed to fill out the 526 form, but now it appears that I should fill out only the 527EZ form? He is not applying for compensation, just the aid and attendance benefits. i consider myself a fairly intelligent person, so the fact that I am not even sure what to fill out just boggles my mind! I want to do my best to get this right the first time, since his ability to receive these benefits will be a deciding factor in whether he can afford assisted living. He already is paying out of pocket for some assistance at home from a friend of the family. Thanks for any guidance!

 

Hope you can answer this question. My husband was approved for aid & attendance and we received the letter 8 days before he passed away. We also received a letter indicating a fidiciary needed to be appointed. How do I received the acrued amount listed in the letter that would have been paid for the previous year? I need it to pay back my mother-in-law who paid most of the cost of assisted living and also the balance due to assisted living facility that wasn't paid?

 

I was given from 21-534EZ and have filled it out to receive the acrued benefit amount. It only says I need to send a copy of our marrige certificate, my husbands death certificate and any supporting evidence. I have the approval letter from the VA for the aid and attendance benefit dated Dec. 29 with the effective date of Jan 1, 2014. My husband died Jan 6, 2015. The form indicates that I am entitled to receive the accrued benefit amount and as a surviving spouse am first in priority. Won't they send it to me and then I can reimburse my mother-in-law?

 

My Question #1. On form 21-8049 in “Section III- Monthly Expenses (except medical)” is it allowable to list the taxes and utilities of mom's house that she still owns but is not living in? She is currently in an ALF.
Thank you

 

Thanks for the reply. I am learning a lot on this site.
So what expenses do go on that form? The room and board part of her ALF fee?
Her ALF monthly bill is broken into 3 parts.
1. Private (STD) room
2. ALF Care Level 2
3. Medication Level 3

Thanks again
We are trying to get the VCAA Response out tomorrow.

 

HI Expert I am trying to find the fax number to send a form 21-0845. I am in Florida. Thanks!!

OK, then where do I find the correct place to mail or call? Thanks Again

 

HI again Expert If you don't have fax numbers, where do I find the correct place to mail or call? Again, I am in Tampa, Florida. Thanks