VA Releases Survivors Quick Start Guide

2019-10-08T11:55:10-04:00

Each person experiences grief differently when a loved one passes, but survivors should not feel confused about what to do next. The Survivors Quick Start Guide provides Veteran family members and caregivers a reference guide for what to do next.

Part of VA’s Welcome Kit, the Survivors quick start guide begins with a step by step checklist for preparing, applying for, and following up on the available benefits. Each step spells out in plain language what to do, what forms to fill out, and who to call if you need help.

The guide also helps families identify VA Survivor benefits and services they may be eligible for.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Oct 8 at 2019 12:09 PM

2019-10-08T12:09:22-04:00

Thank you for the great information share.

Response by SSG Robert Mark Odom made Oct 8 at 2019 12:26 PM

2019-10-08T12:26:43-04:00

Nice link and info.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 8 at 2019 12:40 PM

2019-10-08T12:40:51-04:00

http://www.vetadvocated.org

We just did it all for my 97-y/o mother-in-law...we had to submit her twice for non-service-connected (NSC) pension, as well as aid and attendance (A&A)...we finally managed, with pro-bono legal help, to get it right the second time, that took about two full years to get done, out of five years in all, for both claims we did, the first had gotten turned down, trust me, we did my total perm disability, that took six and a half years, Mom's took five years, as I'd said...nothing about the whole thing is nearly as simple in doing all that, as it'd seem, honest..possible, though one huge, long, slow, tough, admin/bureaucratic slog, guys, for real, ya know? The group here, NOVA, with the site I'd added above, I'd sent in many times, as have others...I know vet groups are good, so are law school vet law clinics, if you can get them to take you, obv, the thing is, the consult for NOVA was $500, the best money we ever spent...they're pretty much at the top of the VA-disability food chain, incl for survivor stuff, honest, that's the only reason I'm sending them in here to this thread as well, OK?

www.vetadvocated.org

Response by MSgt Gene Jine made Nov 1 at 2019 9:04 AM

2019-11-01T09:04:51-04:00

Thank You for sharing, and helping to open the pathway for others.