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Download National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Exam Test bank (100% Correct Elab and more Exams Health, psychology in PDF only on Docsity! National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Exam Test bank (100% Correct Elaborations) Death Pension: Surviving spouse needs to have a disability to qualify? True or False False/No Death Pension: Surviving spouse must be: A. Remarried B. Unmarried C. Divorced D. None of the above 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 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 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? 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 Yes Voc Rehab: How many months of vocational rehab benefits? 48 months NSC Pension: How many days of wartime service? How many days of service? 1 day wartime / 90 days of service NSC Pension: What are deductible expenses for NSC Pension? 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? 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: Primary residence NSC Pension: Income that is not included in NSC Pension Welfare & 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? Aggravated Debt Mngt: If a waiver of overpayment is denied, can the veteran go back and request a payment arrangement? Yes or No Yes Debt Mngt: There are certain types of debt that cannot be waived Erroneous payments such as simultaneous payments of CRSC & CRDP Compensation: There is a minimum length of service for direct service connection. True or False? DIC: Surviving spouse wants to know how much she much gets for DIC $1,340.14 for 2020 NSC Pension: What are the two types of income? Earned & Unearned Veteran is going to C&P exam in another city that is 49 miles away. Does he/she qualify for travel pay? False - must need daily care for A&A Form 21-22 is used for appointment of Veterans Service organization - True or False? True NSC Pension: All pension claims will be filed under which VA Pension program? Improved pension If you are eligible for Tricare then will use the VA - Yes or no No AMA: After a VBA decision you can still ask for a higher level review - True or false? False - cannot ask for higher level review, but can ask for supplemental review, court of appeals for veterans claims NSC Pension: How many pension programs are covered by the VA and what are they? 3 programs: 306; Old Law; improved Pension Death Pension: Does the VA consider income/net worth? Yes Death Pension: you must be permanent & disabled to get death pension. True or false? False For National Guard and reserves - does the VA get records? Yes or No No Never use a DBQ when filing a claim. True or False? False ChampVA may not be furnished for treatment at the VA. True or False? False When filing an original claim for compensation which form do you use? 21-526EZ Home Loan: Can you use the VA Home Loan guarantee to buy a town house or condo? Yes Does the veteran have to be service connected to receive hearing aids for the VA? No How long do you have to hold a SC disability for it never to be severed? How long do you need to hold the condition? 20 years / 10 years What are the 4 types of SC? Direct Aggravated Presumptive Secondary How many types of SC disabilities are direct? 3: Direct, Aggravated, Secondary NSC Pension: Is a primary residence considered in net worth? No rating of 50% + 50% = ? 80% 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 No What form do you use to file a SC increase to R knee? 21-526EZ How many priority groups in VA healthcare? 8 Home Loans: do VA home loans require a down payment? No Priority Groups 6, 7, 8 have what in common? All have copayments AMA: Higher level reviews allow for relevant evidence to be reviewed. True or False? False AMA: During BVA hearing - failure to appear will be treated as withdrawal. True or False? True I have Tricare or BCBS, I pay my copay. Should the VA also bill my insurance? Yes or No Yes DIC: Form 21-534EZ is used for DIC True or False? True I am a blind veteran, I go to the VA - Am I eligible for the Veterans Assistance without being SC? Yes or No Yes I am retired from the military, I die from SC disability, my wife has Tricare - Can she now also get ChampVA? Yes or No No Special benefits: The VA will provide allowance to purchase a specially adaptive automobile for how many times? c. A d. iii III The claimant submits the prescribed EZ form to the VA that includes: his/her intent to apply for the FDC program, identification of benefits sought, and enough information to identify and of his/her contentions. What type of FDC is this? a. Complete b. Incomplete c. Informal Complete What type of review is a new and complete review of the appealed issue with no deference given to the decision being appealed? a. Secondary review b. Original review c. De novo review d. Clear and unmistakable error De novo review Which is the following statements best describes when the VA's duty to assist a claimant ends? a. When the claimant has submitted a substantially complete application b. When the merits of the claim and the evidence of record indicate that there is sufficient evidence to make a decision c. When the VA has informed the claimant of all missing info d. When the VA has made one attempt to obtain private treatment records identified by the claimant and it was not successful When the merits of the claim and the evidence of record indicate that there is sufficient evidence to make a decision One component of an appeal is a timely filed NOD. What is another component? a. A timely filed substantive appeal b. A hearing presenting evidence of facts of the case c. A meeting with the Board of Veterans Appeals A timely filed substantive appeal Which of the following documents is included in STRs? a. Military Personnel Record Jacket b. Discharge physical examination c. Finance records d. Mental health records Discharge physical examination An accredited VSO has access to the veteran's records, except in which of the following circumstances? a. Release of the records would be injurious to the veteran's health b. There are no circumstances in which a VSO would not have full access to the veteran's records c. The veteran's spouse denies access to the VSO Release of the records would be injurious to the veteran's health There are private medical treatment records that are needed as evidence to support the claim. Which document should you assist the claimant with completing in order to authorize the release of his/her private treatment records? a. VA Form 21-4332 b. VA Form 21-4142 & VA Form 21-4142a c. VA Form 21-22 d. VA Form 21-0991 VA Form 21-4142 & VA Form 21-4142a Scenario: you've confirmed that a veteran you are assisting is 67 years old, has an honorable character of discharge, has served during a wartime period, and meets the income requirements. What other requirements must be met in order for the veterans to be eligible for pension? a. Known causes of disability b. Permanent and total disability c. Minimum active duty service Minimum active duty service Which of the following is a reason for an initial exclusion of a claim from the FDC program? a. The claim does not require a character of discharge determination b. The claim has no appeal pending c. The claim requires additional development for evidence from a private provider d. The claim is on an EZ form The claim requires additional development for evidence from a private provider Which of the following facilities is a central repository for most military records that is operated by the National Archives and Records Admin (NARA) and houses service treatment records and personnel records of former service members? a. National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) b. Records Mngt Center (RMC) c. Healthcare Artifacts and Images Mngt Solution (HAIMS) d. Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) Which is not one of the five ways of establishing service connection? Preexisting Additional compensation allowance is payable to veterans with dependents whose connected disabilities have a combined rating of at least: 30% If a claim is filed within one year of separation of active military service, the official effective date will be the date following separation. True or False? True Any veteran whose service-connected disability requires the use of prosthetics or medication that damages outer garments may be eligible for a clothing allowance. The clothing allowance annual allowance is: $795.21 The Camp Lejeune Act specifies a period of contamination from: 8/1/53 - 12/31/87 Helpless child means an unmarried child who medically becomes permanently incapable of self- support before attaining the age of: 18 Specific requirements must be met for the VA to reopen a claim previously denied. To successfully reopen a claim, a claimant should: Complete VA form 21-526EZ If no medical evidence is of record on an original or reopened claim for service connection and the claimant has indicated on the VA form 21-4142 authorization and consent to release information to the VA that there are private medical records available, the VA takes action and holds the claim awaiting receipt of the medical evidence: True Certain disabilities may entitle a veteran to a one-time allowance for the purchase of an automobile. Which of the following would entitle a veteran to this allowance? Loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet Permanent and total If I get a service-connected disability, how long do I have to wait to get SDBI? Within 2 years of the VA notification of disability Difference between SGLI and SDBI: SGLI you had in the military Any time you get another initial decision made by the VA; you can apply for more insurance. Not if it is an increasement If a designated beneficiary is not living at the time of the insured person's death, where does it go? There's a form called VA form 29-336 that designates the beneficiary if that veteran passes, if no one is listed it goes to his estate. What are the five theories of establishing service connection? Direct, presumptive, aggravation, secondary, 1151 To qualify for the VA accreditation through the FDVA, there are certain goals you must complete: Take this course (approved by the VA office of general council) and pass the exam, be in a position working no less than a 1,000 annually, you must have annual training and monitoring from the FDVA Which form does a surviving spouse use? 21-534EZ Does VA have systems they use to verify income with IRS & SS? Yes Unreimbursed medical expenses can be used to offset the annual income for pension provided such expenses exceed 5% of the maximum annual pension rate? True If I have a 10% service connection, can I be entitled to Vocational Rehab? Yes If a claim is filed within one year of separation of active military service, the official effective date will be the date following the separation. True or false? True Specific requirements must be met for the VA to reopen a claim previously denied. To successfully reopen a claim, a claimant should: complete a VA Form 20-0995, (supplemental claim) and or 526ez must have new and relevant evidence Use this form to request a SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM of the decision you received that you disagree with. A SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM is a new review of an issue(s) previously decided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on submission of new and relevant evidence. For additional information on the SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM process or other decision review options such as a higher-level review and appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, visit https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/ HIGHER LEVEL REVIEW - VA Form 20-0996 - there IS NO NEW EVIDENCE presented. Only relook at information that was submitted for possible mistake or something overlooked on the VA's side. This review WILL NOT consider any evidence received after the notification date of the prior decision If no medical evidence is of record on an original or reopened claim for service connection and the claimant has indicated on the VA form 21-4142 (the VA needs this information and your written authorization to obtain your treatment records to help us get the information required to process your claim.) There are private medical records available, the VA takes action and holds the claim awaiting receipt of the medical evidence. True Upon notification of an overpayment by the VA in which a debt is established, a veteran may take which of the following action: Request a Waiver After February 14, 2019, a veteran may opt into legacy appeals (old appeals act) modernization act in writing: After February they no longer have that option A higher level review of appeals will allow evidence to be submitted during the one-time telephonic informal conference. True or false? False When must a supplemental statement of the case be provided? For any reason the original statement of the case becomes inadequate If the Board of Veteran Appeals makes a final decision which denies the veterans benefits sought, one option the veteran has is to continue the appeal to the United States courts of appeals for veterans claim. True or false? True FDVA personnel will represent veterans before the Veterans Board of Appeals in Wash, D.C. True or false? False What form do you use to record a veterans' medical expense for pension? 21P 8416 Medical Expense Report If a veteran sent the VA their medical records, would that be enough to open a claim with the VA? No, they must file the actual application or the Intent to File Are the Combat related S/C (CRSC) and the CRDP concurrent retirement disability pay controlled by the VA? No, they are both controlled by the DOD If I had 40% SC, would I benefit from CRDP? No, you need 50% Correction of military records is handled under the jurisdiction of whom? Appropriate or respective military branch that you were in the military If I was using a DD form 293 to review discharge that I received and I wanted it reviewed or upgraded, how many years must I request it after my discharge (application for the review of discharge from the armed forces of the US)? 15 years or less What is the form used after 15 years to have discharge reviewed? DD form 149 (application for correction of military records)