VA Is Looking for Authority from Congress to Institute a 3 Year Look Back and Penalty for Veterans Pension
April 17, 2015 | by Thomas Day | Photo - Senior Master Sgt. Sandi Michon
A note from the author:
We provide an addendum discussing in detail the proposed rule changes from VA. This is available to those who have purchased our veterans book How to Apply for VA Benefits for Senior Veterans and Their Survivors in the past or it is currently available as an addition to our current veterans books that we offer. The addendum goes into much greater detail on the following subjects:
1. An analysis and comparison of VA's look back and penalty with Senator Wyden's proposed legislation a ...... Read More
Proposed Legislation for Look Back and Penalty for VA Veterans Pension – The Rise and Fall of the Pension Poachers
April 10, 2015 | by Thomas Day | Photo - Senior Master Sgt. Sandi Michon
A note from the author:
We provide an addendum discussing in detail the proposed rule changes from VA. This is available to those who have purchased our veterans book How to Apply for VA Benefits for Senior Veterans and Their Survivors in the past or it is currently available as an addition to our current veterans books that we offer. The addendum goes into much greater detail on the following subjects:
1. An analysis and comparison of VA’s look back and penalty with Senator Wyden’s proposed legislati ...... Read More
Did You Know…? There is a New Vaccine Recommendation for Adults Age 65 and Older
November 17, 2014 | by Lynda Neuenschwander
"Adults 65 years of age or older are at increased risk for pneumococcal disease. PCV13 [Prevnar 13®] is recommended for all adults 65 years of age or older," as stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [1]
If you are someone over the age of 65, or if you know someone who is over the age of 65, take note of this new recommendation and take action. People of the age of 50 and older have taken comfort in the already existing vaccinations to fight pneumonia for years, but as of August 13, 2014, an additional pneumococca ...... Read More
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15
October 24, 2013 - By the NCPC
Author: Valerie Michel Buck
It’s that time of year again to consider making changes to your existing Medicare Plans. Medicare’s Open Enrollment period gives all beneficiaries the opportunity to make changes to their plans as their lives and needs change.
Why is the enrollment period so Important?
Medicare policies and coverage change periodically. It’s important to keep up on what these changes are, what they mean and how they affect you. Whether you are happy with your Medicare plan, the changes made to your plan may alter that. For any p ...... Read More
Home Repair Loan and Grant Program (Section 504)
October 17, 2013 - By the NCPC
Author: Valerie Michel Buck
$7,500 Home Improvement Grant Available to Low Income Seniors!
Rural Development makes loans for repairs to improve or modernize a home for families and individuals with very low incomes. These improvements are intended to make it safer or more sanitary, and/or even to remove health hazards. For seniors 62 and older who cannot afford a loan, grant funds many be available for these necessary repairs.
Eligibility to obtain a loan, a homeowner must be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere and have a very low income, d ...... Read More
Benefits for Senior Veterans
April 2, 2013 - By the NCPC
The following article is taken from our new book "How to Apply for Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits for Seniors and Their Survivors."
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According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, there are approximately 13 million veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older. Comparing this to a total of 41 million Americans 65 and older, veterans and their single surviving spouses represent about 1/3 of the senior population. According to VA about 42% of all veterans are 65 and older ...... Read More
The Great American Tragedy: Homelessness Among Our Veteran
October 8, 2012 - By the NCPC
Author: Elizabeth Leatham
An article in USA Today reports that on a given night, more than 75,000 veterans (male and female) are living homeless on the streets of their cities. Nearly half (40%) of all homeless males are veterans. The homeless are often looked down upon in American society. They are often seen as lowly beggars, leeching off of the system. The true tragedy is when we see our brave, courageous, strong soldiers fall to homelessness. What we often don't understand is what would cause our protectors, our soldiers, to give up on ambition a ...... Read More
Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits
October 6, 2010
Accreditation
Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for VA benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any one person can help any veteran -- one-time only -- with a claim. To help any veteran a second time requires accreditation.
VA recognizes 3 types of individuals for purposes of accreditation.
(1) Accredited attorneys
(2) Accredited agents and
(3) Accredited representatives of service organizations. (Veterans Service Officers)
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