FDVA day 1

Question 1

How do you qualify for accreditation?

Answer 1

Complete course, be full time employee, complete annual training

Question 2

What does getting accredited get a VSO/VCE?

Answer 2

Access to VA computer applications

Question 3

What are the penalties for exposing confidential information?

Answer 3

Misdemeanor, possible fine of $5,000 1st time, not more than $20,000 each other time

Question 4

T/F: You can have more than one POA

Answer 4

False

Question 5

POA’s remain in effect until what?

Answer 5

It is revoked/removed OR the death of the veteran

Question 6

Pension is a needs based benefit for wartime vets to

Answer 6

Provide a level of support (welfare)

Question 7

Minimum service requirement before Sept 7, 1980?

Answer 7

90 days of active duty or a full term of duty

Question 8

T/F: surviving spouse must be considered permanent and total to have basic eligibility to get death or pension benefits.

Answer 8

False. They do NOT have to be P & T.

Question 9

T/F: survivor and veterans pensions are always the same rate

Answer 9

False, rates are different and governed by different regulations

Question 10

How long is the “claw back period”?

Answer 10

3 years

Question 11

If assets were transferred for less than fair market value during the claw back and that would have pushed the net worth over the VA limit, what is the penalty period?

Answer 11

Up to 5 years

Question 12

What is the claw back penalty period?

Answer 12

The length of time the veteran was any eligible for pension benefits.

Question 13

T/F: Pension adjustments for changes in income and net worth happen automatically?

Answer 13

False. It’s the veterans responsibility to inform the VA of changes

Question 14

What is the form to report changes in medical expenses?

Answer 14

VA 21P-8416 (med expense report)

Question 15

When do you lose your benefits during incarceration?

Answer 15

After 61 days

Question 16

How does a rating change while incarcerated (after the 61st day)?

Answer 16

If over 20%, goes down to 10%. If at 10%, down to half of 10% (5%) - the only time you can get anything other than a multiple of 10.

Question 17

If you are a fugitive felon, what does benefits rating go down to?

Answer 17

0%

Question 18

What do you need to do to suspend collections?

Answer 18

Request a waiver within 30 DAYS of the date of the initial notification letter.

Question 19

How many days from the initial notification letter does the veteran have to request a waiver?

Answer 19

180 days

Question 20

T/F: if a waiver request is received within 180 days of the initial debt notification letter, collection will be suspended?

Answer 20

False. It must be received in 30 days

Question 21

T/F: CRDP (concurrent retirement and disability pay) is a phased in restoration of the retired pay deducted from military retirees accounts due to getting VA compensation.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Claimants are eligible for CRDP at what rating and 20 years of qualifying retirement years?

Answer 22

50% rating

Question 23

T/F: CRSC is a VA program

Answer 23

False. It’s a DOD program

Question 24

T/F: Fulling out a pre-need form reserves a spot in a National cemetery

Answer 24

False.

Question 25

SGLI (service life insurance) can be converted to VGLI without proof of good health within how many days of discharge?

Answer 25

120 days

Question 26

After 120 days, can SGLI be converted to VGLI?

Answer 26

Yes but must give proof of good health

Question 27

Can you apply for VGLI any other time?

Answer 27

Within 2 years of notification of a new service connected disability

Question 28

If a veteran dies, who gets the service-disabled life insurance money?

Answer 28

Whoever is named on the VA form.

Question 29

T/F: SDVI is not a by-law payment, meaning benefits are paid to next of kin

Answer 29

True. Paid to whoever is listed on form

Question 30

What happens if SDVI beneficiary is also deceased?

Answer 30

Money goes to the veterans estate

Question 31

Can you get VA health care with a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge?

Answer 31

No. Can with anything above an other than honorable. Other than honorable may get VA health care for service connected disability.

Question 32

Where does any correction of a military record need to go?

Answer 32

The particular branch of service

Question 33

Discharge Review Boards review discharges that are less than how many years from separation?

Answer 33

15 years

Question 34

What form do you use to apply for a discharge upgrade?

Answer 34

DD 293

Question 35

5 ways to establish a service connection?

Answer 35

Direct connection, aggravation, presumption, secondary service connection, section 1151

Question 36

True/false: a service connected disability must be combat related

Answer 36

False. As long as it occurred while on active duty

Question 37

at what rating can a vet with a service connected disability get additional monthly payments for a spouse, child or dependent parent?

Answer 37

30%

Question 38

When can a veteran get temporary 100% disability?

Answer 38

In hospital for more than 21 days for a service connected disability. Also surgery or convalescence

Question 39

To be declared a helpless child, the child must be declared incapable of self support by what age?

Answer 39

18

Question 40

Special adaptive housing can be received for what?

Answer 40

Loss or loss of use of limb, etc

Question 41

T/F: The VA defines MST as "psychological trauma, which in the judgment of mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault or battery of a sexual nature or sexual harassment occurring while the veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What are the Camp LeJeune dates?

Answer 42

Aug 1 1953 to Dec 31 1987

Question 43

To be a Blue Water veteran, how many nautical miles offshore of Vietnam must you be?

Answer 43

12

Question 44

What are the advantages of a fully developed claim?

Answer 44

Faster decisions, less time waiting

Question 45

What are the 3 things to ask about flare-ups?

Answer 45

Duration, severity, frequency

Question 46

Have DBQs been discontinued?

Answer 46

No

Question 47

By when does an appeal have to be filed?

Answer 47

1 year from the decision

Question 48

What do you need to file with a supplemental claim?

Answer 48

New and relevant information

Question 49

T/F: a higher level review is open to new records/information?

Answer 49

False

Question 50

How many days to file to the Court?

Answer 50

120 days

Question 51

Can vets use RAMP or opt into it?

Answer 51

No

Question 52

Can feed be assessed at the court of veterans appeals?

Answer 52

Yes but they can be waived

Question 53

Can VSOs rep a vet in court?

Answer 53

No

Question 54

How many priority groups are there for VA health care?

Answer 54

8

Question 55

What is Tricare?

Answer 55

Military health care program for retired military service members, spouses and surviving spouses

Question 56

Vets, etc can use Tricare and ChampVA?

Answer 56

False

Question 57

If go to other than VA in an emergency, when do you have to notify the VA by?

Answer 57

72 hours

Question 58

How long do you have to file bills for other than va healthcare?

Answer 58

2 years

Question 59

Can get travel benefits for treatment of a SC condition even if under 30%?

Answer 59

Yea, as long as it is SC

Question 60

If you need specialized travel or care outside of VA, what do you need?

Answer 60

Pre-authorization!!!

Question 61

What is the max the VA will pay for burial benefits?

Answer 61

$2,000

Question 62

T/F: any veteran can be buried in a National cemetery

Answer 62

False. Must be other than dishonorable discharge

Question 63

T/F veterans can get a headstone, medallion and plaque.

Answer 63

Nope. Gotta pick one.

Question 64

If the vet dies and the spouse holds legal title, does the exemptions carry over for the spouse?

Answer 64

Yes, until they remarry, sell or dispose of the property

Question 65

Can disabled veteran who has been issue a DV plate, park in public parking for free?

Answer 65

Yes but don’t test the limits

Question 66

Florida waives undergraduate-level tuition at state universities and community colleges for Florida reciplents of the Purple Heart and other Combat-related decorations superior in precedence to the Purple Heart.

Answer 66

True

Question 67

Loan guarantee exists to assist veterans and service members to purchase homes.

Answer 67

True

Question 68

Veterans can use the home buying benefit a second time when what?

Answer 68

The VA releases them from liability on the loan

Question 69

Educational benefits are limited to max of how many months?

Answer 69

48 months

Question 70

What rating must you have to get VR and E?

Answer 70

I0%

Question 71

Forever GI Bill eliminates the how many year limit?

Answer 71

15 year

Question 72

Vets eligible for Chapter 30, 1606 or 1607 must relinquish Chap 33.

Answer 72

True

Question 73

Can you get both DIC and pension?

Answer 73

No