The option to fax applications to the VA has given all of us who practice in this area an instant confirmation, but this is going away after January 1st. I am hoping that the VA will add an upload option to the much anticipated Veteran benefit application. The VA has been given a deadline to…
When listing medical expenses, don’t forget about independent living facilities. On October 18,2018 the VA rules changed. Among theses changes allows for Aid and Attendance pension for Veterans that are living in an independent facility if they have noted ADLS (activities of daily living). Independent living facilities provide a protective environment for their residents, someone…
After an extra year wait, caregivers of veterans who served during the Vietnam War or earlier can now apply for support benefits for the first time. Veterans Affairs officials announced the expected change in the Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Thursday afternoon after leaders officially notified Congress that the department’s information technology systems were ready for the new applications….
Last week we listed four ways you can still get a copy of a Veteran’s DD-214. One of which was to utilize paid websites. There are many websites out there that claim they can get DD-214’s with in 48 hours, but how can they get access to a certified copy when we can’t? This week I got the…
Develop a rapport with your client by being less clinical and having more of a discussion. Are you listening to your client? A proper intake is the most important step in nurturing a relationship with a future client. The intake process supplies you with the information needed to file a claim on behalf of…
The National Archives have been shut down for weeks and in some cases months due to the spread of the coronavirus. Most of us use the National Archives website to obtain DD-214’s and other military records. The National Archives is currently only processing requests on an emergency basis. What are our options moving forward? In…
