NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False
- ANSWERFalse/No
Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be:
A. Remarried
B. Unmarried
C. Divorced
D. None of the above - ANSWERUnmarried
Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? - ANSWER48 months
NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? -
ANSWER1 day wartime / 90 days of service
NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? - ANSWEROut of
pocket unreimbursed medical expenses
Voc Rehab: How many years from when when you get a rating do you have to use
Voc Rehab? - ANSWER12 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: -
ANSWERPrimary residence
How many types of SC disabilities are direct? - ANSWER3: Direct, Aggravated,
Secondary
NSC Pension: Is a primary residence considered in net worth? - ANSWERNo
rating of 50% + 50% = ? - ANSWER80%
NSC Pension: If a veteran is receiving 306 Pension, can a veteran claim
housebound or A&A without going to the improved pension plan?
Yes or No - ANSWERNo
What form do you use to file a SC increase to R knee? - ANSWER21-526EZ
How many priority groups in VA healthcare? - ANSWER8
Home Loans: do VA home loans require a down payment? - ANSWERNo
, NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension - 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? -
ANSWERAggravated
Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and
request a payment arrangement? Yes or No - ANSWERYes
Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived -
ANSWERErroneous 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? - ANSWEREarned & Unearned
Veteran is going to C&P exam in another city that is 49 miles away. Does he/she
qualify for travel pay? - ANSWERYes
Who can the VA make direct loans to? - ANSWERNative 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? -
ANSWERConvalescence = Temporary 100%, 21 days minimum
Home Loan: A veteran can reuse their home loan guarantee if - ANSWERHome 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 -
ANSWERIU; SC for dental; POW; Voc Rehab
Debt Mngt: The veteran has _____ of days to respond to debt collection before
action is taken - ANSWER30 days
Special benefits: Does the veteran have to be service connected to receive a
prosthetics device? - ANSWERNo
Debt Mngt: A waiver of debt will usually be granted if it is against equity & good
conscience. True or False? - ANSWER
DIC: A surviving widow may qualify for DIC if the veteran is continuously rated 100%
P&T for 10 years. True or False? - ANSWERTrue/Yes
Debt Mngt: A waiver of overpayment approval for education will result in
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False
- ANSWERFalse/No
Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be:
A. Remarried
B. Unmarried
C. Divorced
D. None of the above - ANSWERUnmarried
Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? - ANSWER48 months
NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? -
ANSWER1 day wartime / 90 days of service
NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? - ANSWEROut of
pocket unreimbursed medical expenses
Voc Rehab: How many years from when when you get a rating do you have to use
Voc Rehab? - ANSWER12 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: -
ANSWERPrimary residence
How many types of SC disabilities are direct? - ANSWER3: Direct, Aggravated,
Secondary
NSC Pension: Is a primary residence considered in net worth? - ANSWERNo
rating of 50% + 50% = ? - ANSWER80%
NSC Pension: If a veteran is receiving 306 Pension, can a veteran claim
housebound or A&A without going to the improved pension plan?
Yes or No - ANSWERNo
What form do you use to file a SC increase to R knee? - ANSWER21-526EZ
How many priority groups in VA healthcare? - ANSWER8
Home Loans: do VA home loans require a down payment? - ANSWERNo
, NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension - 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? -
ANSWERAggravated
Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and
request a payment arrangement? Yes or No - ANSWERYes
Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived -
ANSWERErroneous 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? - ANSWEREarned & Unearned
Veteran is going to C&P exam in another city that is 49 miles away. Does he/she
qualify for travel pay? - ANSWERYes
Who can the VA make direct loans to? - ANSWERNative 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? -
ANSWERConvalescence = Temporary 100%, 21 days minimum
Home Loan: A veteran can reuse their home loan guarantee if - ANSWERHome 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 -
ANSWERIU; SC for dental; POW; Voc Rehab
Debt Mngt: The veteran has _____ of days to respond to debt collection before
action is taken - ANSWER30 days
Special benefits: Does the veteran have to be service connected to receive a
prosthetics device? - ANSWERNo
Debt Mngt: A waiver of debt will usually be granted if it is against equity & good
conscience. True or False? - ANSWER
DIC: A surviving widow may qualify for DIC if the veteran is continuously rated 100%
P&T for 10 years. True or False? - ANSWERTrue/Yes
Debt Mngt: A waiver of overpayment approval for education will result in
