Pension

Digits 2 Digits D2D for the VA Form 21-527ez and VA Form 21-534ez are still not functional. Both forms are being faxed to VirtualVA so the forms really need to be readable. VetraSpec needs to be updated with correct address and claimant information.

Not all signatures will be rejected but better safe than sorry. The VA will still NOT accept a digital signature on ANY forms submitted. Not all signatures will be rejected but better safe than sorry. Get a wet signature on all forms.

Pensions When filing a new Pension or Survivor Benefits claim, why do so many Counties send the formal application WITH an Intent to File?

What is the most important thing in any pension claim? Pensions What is the most important thing in any pension claim?

The less “Countable Income” the better. Pensions The less “Countable Income” the better.

Pensions “Countable Income” is a very easy calculation but there are so many ways to confuse the VA when you submit your paperwork.

Pensions What is the difference between Gross Monthly Income and Expected Income? On the VA Form 21-534ez that’s Box #38 v. Box #39 On the VA Form 21-527ez that’s Box #26 v. Box #27

Gross Monthly Income Is the monthly income from all sources currently being received by the household. These are fixed incomes set by some government control. Is typically a guaranteed income. The monthly or annual statement for this income should be filed with the claim. Is not income from a job or any type of settlement.

Expected Income Is the monthly income from all types of employment. Is income from settlements like child support, lottery or retirement withdrawals. Is the any Interest income from stocks, bonds and other investments. Social Security should never be repeated on this section.

21-534EZ Financials

21-534EZ Financials

Why package a form that VA cannot read? Documentation Remember when you fax documentation to our office it needs to be readable. Why package a form that VA cannot read?

Summary

Summary

Need to follow the Coalition naming convention. Document Uploads Need to follow the Coalition naming convention. MM-DD-YYYY – description 09-10-2016 – 21-22 09-10-2016 – Medical Records in support of right foot

Are these named correctly?

Document Uploads In Step 1: Descriptive Name, any characters can be used. In Step 2: File Name, no special characters should be used ever. When you scan the document and save the file. Do not use any special characters or spaces in the filename. VA will soon reject filenames with special characters.

Burial Filing a paid funeral bill with the VA Form 21-534ez does NOT act as a burial claim. The VA Form 21-530 is still needed.

Accrued Benefits Filing for Accrued Benefits on the VA Form 21-534ez will only pay monies that were owed to the veteran BEFORE his death. If the veteran had a pending claim when they died a VA Form 21-0847 Substitution of Claimant is needed to establish any Accrued Benefits.

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