Veterans Service Officers

National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (questions and answers) Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False - CORRECT ANSWER-False/No Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be: A. Remarried B. Unmarried C. Divorced D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-Unmarried Fully Developed Claim: If a fully developed claim is filed on a 21-526ez and new evidence is submitted: A. Evidence is used when claim is decisioned B. Evidence is ignored, it will be used in the supplemental process C. The claim goes through the traditional process track, standardized claim processing D. Evidence must be submitted at the time the claim is submitted, it will not be used for decisioning claims - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER-48 months NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 day wartime / 90 days of service NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 years or from discharge 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary residence NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension - CORRECT ANSWERWelfare & 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aggravated Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and request a payment arrangement? Yes or No - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERDIC: Surviving spouse wants to know how much she much gets for DIC - CORRECT ANSWER-$1,340.14 for 2020 NSC Pension: What are the two types of income? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes Who can the VA make direct