Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers Veterans Service
Briefing for County Veterans Service Officers Veterans Service Center– May 18, 2016 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Non Rating What is a Non Rating Claim: Dependency Drill Pay Eligibility Determinations Due Process Death Match Retired Pay Adjustments Separation Pay Severance Pay Temporary 100% Future Exams VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Today we will discuss: Dependency Retired Pay Separation Pay 1
Dependency Claims Additions • Spouse • Minor Child • School Child USE VA Form 21 -686 c VA Form 21 -674 Removals • Required Information • Spouse • Step-Child • School Child Fastest way to apply: www. e. Benefits. va. gov VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 2
Write-Outs Military Retirement Pay • VA Responsibility • Withhold VA Comp for 1 month • DFAS Responsibility • Adjust retirement pay • Notify VA if CRDP is warranted Military Separation Pay • VA recoups full amount minus taxes Disability Severance Pay • • VA recoups full amount minus taxes VA Recoups at the rate equal to the initial rated percentage of the severance condition (locks in at the original percentage assigned) VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 3
Verification Forms Dependency Verification • VA Form 21 -0538, Status of Dependents Questionnaire • Verifies dependents • If not returned- VA will remove dependents Employment Verification • VA Form 21 -4140, Employment Questionnaire • Verifies Individual Unemployability • If not returned- VA will terminate the IU VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 4
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Indianapolis VA Regional Office VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Questions
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