Veterans F.A.Q.
Is there anybody who can assist me in filling out the application forms for my Arkansas VA Benefits?
Yes, you can get help filling out your application for VA Benefits. Any private individual is able to assist you with filling out and completing your VA Benefits application; However, this person is allowed to assist ONLY one person. An agent who is accredited by the VA, or a service organization such as your State Veterans Office, your local VFW, or American Legion may help you. You can also seek assistance from a VA accredited attorney.
Nobody may charge you for helping you with the preparation or presentation of your VA Benefits application forms, but you should be sure that the person who is assisting you does understand VA Benefits, including national and state laws pertaining to the VA Benefits.
Why should I have an attorney assist me with filling out my Arkansas VA Benefits application? Are there advantages or disadvantages to seeking help from an attorney during my VA Benefits application process?
There are many reasons that veterans seek assistance from an attorney when they are filling out their application for Arkansas VA Benefits. An attorney can assist you with more than just the VA Benefits application, they can also help you make sure that all of your assets are in order, to help prevent a denial of your Arkansas VA Benefits claim. They can also help you with other paperwork, beyond just the VA Benefits application, that might be needed in order to prove your VA Benefits claim. If you choose to seek the help of an attorney, they must be certified through the VA and with that certification, they can represent you before the VA if your VA Benefits claim is denied or if your Arkansas VA Benefits award is incorrect.
Do I have to already be living in an assisted living community before I apply for my Arkansas VA Benefits?
No, you do not have to be in an assisted community in order to apply for VA Benefits. However, if do need personal assistance, the entire cost of assisted living can help you qualify for VA benefits in Arkansas, but you have to be a current residence in an assisted living community in order to submit these expenses to the VA as a deduction off of income.
How long will it take to find out if I am even eligible for Arkansas VA Benefits?
When you meet with a VA Accredited Attorney, they should be able to give you an idea of your VA Benefits qualifications within about half an hour. However, for your attorney to be absolutely certain that you do meet all of the qualifications for VA Benefits in Arkansas, your attorney will need to review all of your financial, personal, military, and medical records.
For general information on the qualification requirements for the Non-Service Connected Aid and Attendance benefit in Arkansas, Click Here.
After I have submitted my VA Benefits application, how long will it take to receive my first Arkansas VA Benefits Check?
Once your application is turned in to the Arkansas VA, it takes an average of five to eight months to get your first VA Benefits check, if you are approved for Arkansas VA Benefits. If you have dementia or other memory loss issues, the VA will insist on meeting you and your representative before sending you your first Arkansas VA Benefits check. This can delay your first VA Benefits check for an additional four to six months, on average.
Will I receive my VA Benefits check directly, or will the check be sent to the assisted living facility?
Your Arkansas VA Benefits check will be sent directly to the claimant. VA Benefits will not be sent to any facility, only to the claimant.
Can I have my VA Benefits directly deposited into my bank account or do I have to receive a paper check for my VA Benefits.
Yes, you can have your VA Benefits directly deposited into your bank account, this is actually the method that the VA prefers for paying benefits. If you have any memory loss issues, the VA will insist that you have your benefits directly deposited into your bank account.
Will my Arkansas VA Benefits be retroactive back to the day that I submit my application for the VA Benefits, or do my benefits start on the day/month that I get approved for the Arkansas VA Benefits.
Arkansas VA Benefits are retroactive from the first day of the next month after the VA Receives your application for Arkansas VA Benefits, OR your first notice of intent to file for VA Benefits. Therefore, if the VA receives your application in February, and you are approved for VA Benefits, then your VA Benefits will be retroactive from the first day of March.
A VA Accredited attorney can help you preserve this informal award date. In for your Arkansas VA Benefits to be retroactive, you must live through th eentire month after the VA receives your first informal request or application, whichever is received first. In addition, if you are filing an informal request for VA benefits, you must be alive when the rest of the application is submitted. After you have submitted your informal request for benefits, you have one year from the date of the informal request for VA benefits to complete and submit the rest of your benefits application to the VA.
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