This is my final week in our series about the VA pension application process.

1. Have a designated person that checks your application status EVERY MONTH.  Applications get lost, have been known to show the wrong date of submission, and a slew of other reasons the application has been held up.  If they say that your submission date was late submit a copy of your fax confirmation as proof of the submitted date.
2. I send our member’s information on new forms as they are rolled out.  The VA does not announce when they have changed a form.  Make sure to check your emails from AVAPP announcing that new forms have been added to your member page.
3. I have already talked about past marriages and the importance of reporting past marriages.  There is an exception to the rule.  If a past marriage is not disclosed on the current marriage certificate leave the past marriage off of the VA pension application.

As a member you have the advantage of a support staff that can answer questions, review a case that you might find difficult and can offer discounted training to you and/or your staff.  If you are not currently a member and want to join you can do so here.

As always if you have any questions please contact me at michelle.bowman@swainlawfirm.net.