National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Fully Developed Claim: If a fully developed claim is filed on a 21-526ez and new
evidence is submitted:
- Evidence is used when claim is decisioned
- Evidence is ignored, it will be used in the supplemental process
- The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized claim processing
- Evidence must be submitted at the time the claim is submitted, it will not be used for
decisioning claims - ANSWER-C. The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized claim processing
AMA: Is concurrent election prohibited, i.e. higher review & supplemental? Yes or No - ANSWER-Yes/prohibited for same condition & No/allowable for different conditions
Appeals: NOD must identify the specific decision & issue(s) with which the claimant disagrees. True or False? - ANSWER-True/yes
SC Disability Compensation: If the veteran has two 0% & must show an impairment to employment status, does the rating get paid at 10% amount? Yes or No - ANSWER- Yes
Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False - ANSWER-False/No
Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be:
- Remarried
- Unmarried
- Divorced
- None of the above - ANSWER-Unmarried
Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? - ANSWER-48 months
NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? -
ANSWER-1 day wartime / 90 days of service
NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? - ANSWER-Out of
pocket unreimbursed medical expenses
Voc Rehab: How many years from when when you get a rating do you have to use Voc Rehab? - ANSWER-12 years or from discharge 1 / 2
NSC Pension: Net worth includes: 1. stocks/bonds/mutual funds, etc; 2. real estate (non-primary): 3. investment property/antique cars, it DOES NOT INCLUDE: - ANSWER-Primary residence
NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension - ANSWER-Welfare & SSI, tax refunds, burial benefits, reverse mortgage, home equity line
Service member had a knee surgery prior to service, after separation a veteran files a claim for that knee injury. What kind of service-connection is awarded? - ANSWER- Aggravated
Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and request a payment arrangement? Yes or No - ANSWER-Yes
Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived - ANSWER-
Erroneous payments such as simultaneous payments of CRSC & CRDP
Compensation: There is a minimum length of service for direct service connection. True or False? - ANSWER-
DIC: Surviving spouse wants to know how much she much gets for DIC - ANSWER-
$1,340.14 for 2020
NSC Pension: What are the two types of income? - ANSWER-Earned & Unearned
Veteran is going to C&P exam in another city that is 49 miles away. Does he/she qualify for travel pay? - ANSWER-Yes
Who can the VA make direct loans to? - ANSWER-Native Americans
Compensation: A veteran is service connected for a R knee condition - has surgery; what does the veteran qualify for if he has a recovery period of 60 days? - ANSWER- Convalescence = Temporary 100%, 21 days minimum
Home Loan: A veteran can reuse their home loan guarantee if - ANSWER-Home loan is paid in full; Release of liability; Assumed by qualified buyer, i.e. veteran
Special benefits/Dental: Dental care will be provided on an outpatient basis if - ANSWER-IU; SC for dental; POW; Voc Rehab
Debt Mngt: The veteran has _____ of days to respond to debt collection before action is taken - ANSWER-30 days
Special benefits: Does the veteran have to be service connected to receive a
prosthetics device? - ANSWER-No
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