Showing posts with label VA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VA. Show all posts
Monday, February 10, 2020

VA Initiates Family Caregiving Program

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ID 89103462 © Iakov Filimonov | Dreamstime.com Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals are undertaking a new effort focused on as...
Thursday, November 14, 2019

VA Caregivers Support Line

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As part of National Family Caregivers Month, we want to remind everyone that  VA's Caregiver Support Line assistance is just a quick pho...
Monday, November 11, 2019

The VA Honors National Family Caregivers Month

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While the VA honors and celebrates caregivers who selflessly provide care to ill, injured, or disabled Veterans, year-round, November is ...
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Veterans Service and Non-Service Connected Benefits

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The   Senior Veterans Service Alliance   is kind to publish the following summary of benefits available to senior veterans through the V...
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Blue Water Vets Win Presumption of Service Connection

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that the presumption of service connection for certain diseases for veterans ...
Thursday, September 20, 2018

VA Rule Changes to Aid & Attendance Effective 10/18/2018

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The Veteran's Administration has published new rules regarding Aid and Attendance eligibility .   These rule changes were long antic...
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Medical Evidence in VA Claims

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Although many factors are considered in the determination of eligibility for Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, one of the most impor...
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Nearly 1 Million Veterans Have Pending Applications For Health Care At VA-- A Third May Already Be Dead

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The continuing, enduring theme of this blog is that seniors, their families, and caregivers should plan their affairs, plan for for their...
Friday, March 27, 2015

NAELA Says the VA Could Be Sued If Proposed Transfer Regs Are Enacted

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In its response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ proposed regulations that would establish a look-back period and asset transfer ...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Alimony Obligation May Require Involuntary VA Admission

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Victor Rizzolo and Barbara Jones divorced when Mr. Rizzolo was 84 years old. The court ordered Mr. Rizzolo to pay Ms. Jones alimony. Five ...
Friday, February 6, 2015

Proposed VA Regs Would Create Transfer Penalties for Pension Applicants

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing regulations that would establish an asset limit, a look-back period and asset transfe...