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Month: December 2020
2021 VA Disability Payment Schedule
If you receive VA disability payments, you probably were happy to know that for 2021, you get a 1.3% raise in your benefits, but when will you get those monthly checks? Disability payment benefits for a particular month are paid the first business day of the following month. When the first business day of the month falls …
What Form To File For A VA Claim Appeal?
Remember there are now three options to choose from when you want to appeal a decision. There are also new forms to file, whether electronically or by paper. Supplemental Claim: VA Form 20-0995Use this form to initiate a supplemental claim. Here you will identify the issues you want to appeal, and specify what new and …
Should I Request a Hearing with the Board of Veterans Appeals?
It depends. The hearing docket gives you the opportunity to present your case to a Veterans Law Judge either in person or via video conference. However, because the Board is prioritizing legacy appeals overthe new appeals system, you are likely going to have to wait years before your hearing even takes place. The Board also …
How To Write A VA Claim Buddy Letter
When a veteran files a disability claim with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), having a Lay Witness Statement, Statement in Support of Claim, or “buddy letter,” can provide additional information that can help in getting their claim approved. A buddy letter can provide evidence of where the event or injury that caused …