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FDVA day 1 Flashcards

1
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How do you qualify for accreditation?

A

Complete course, be full time employee, complete annual training

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2
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What does getting accredited get a VSO/VCE?

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Access to VA computer applications

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3
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What are the penalties for exposing confidential information?

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

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4
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T/F: You can have more than one POA

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False

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5
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POA’s remain in effect until what?

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It is revoked/removed OR the death of the veteran

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6
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Pension is a needs based benefit for wartime vets to

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Provide a level of support (welfare)

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7
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Minimum service requirement before Sept 7, 1980?

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90 days of active duty or a full term of duty

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8
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T/F: surviving spouse must be considered permanent and total to have basic eligibility to get death or pension benefits.

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

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9
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T/F: survivor and veterans pensions are always the same rate

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False, rates are different and governed by different regulations

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10
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How long is the “claw back period”?

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3 years

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11
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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?

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Up to 5 years

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12
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What is the claw back penalty period?

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

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13
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T/F: Pension adjustments for changes in income and net worth happen automatically?

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

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14
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What is the form to report changes in medical expenses?

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VA 21P-8416 (med expense report)

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15
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When do you lose your benefits during incarceration?

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After 61 days

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16
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How does a rating change while incarcerated (after the 61st day)?

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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.

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17
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If you are a fugitive felon, what does benefits rating go down to?

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0%

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18
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What do you need to do to suspend collections?

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

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19
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How many days from the initial notification letter does the veteran have to request a waiver?

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180 days

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20
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T/F: if a waiver request is received within 180 days of the initial debt notification letter, collection will be suspended?

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False. It must be received in 30 days

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21
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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.

A

True

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22
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Claimants are eligible for CRDP at what rating and 20 years of qualifying retirement years?

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50% rating

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23
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T/F: CRSC is a VA program

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False. It’s a DOD program

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24
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T/F: Fulling out a pre-need form reserves a spot in a National cemetery

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False.

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25
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SGLI (service life insurance) can be converted to VGLI without proof of good health within how many days of discharge?

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120 days

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26
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After 120 days, can SGLI be converted to VGLI?

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Yes but must give proof of good health

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27
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Can you apply for VGLI any other time?

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Within 2 years of notification of a new service connected disability

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28
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If a veteran dies, who gets the service-disabled life insurance money?

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Whoever is named on the VA form.

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29
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T/F: SDVI is not a by-law payment, meaning benefits are paid to next of kin

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True. Paid to whoever is listed on form

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30
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What happens if SDVI beneficiary is also deceased?

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Money goes to the veterans estate

31
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Can you get VA health care with a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge?

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

32
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Where does any correction of a military record need to go?

A

The particular branch of service

33
Q

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

A

15 years

34
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What form do you use to apply for a discharge upgrade?

A

DD 293

35
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5 ways to establish a service connection?

A

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

36
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True/false: a service connected disability must be combat related

A

False. As long as it occurred while on active duty

37
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at what rating can a vet with a service connected disability get additional monthly payments for a spouse, child or dependent parent?

A

30%

38
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When can a veteran get temporary 100% disability?

A

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

39
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To be declared a helpless child, the child must be declared incapable of self support by what age?

A

18

40
Q

Special adaptive housing can be received for what?

A

Loss or loss of use of limb, etc

41
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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.

A

True

42
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What are the Camp LeJeune dates?

A

Aug 1 1953 to Dec 31 1987

43
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To be a Blue Water veteran, how many nautical miles offshore of Vietnam must you be?

A

12

44
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What are the advantages of a fully developed claim?

A

Faster decisions, less time waiting

45
Q

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

A

Duration, severity, frequency

46
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Have DBQs been discontinued?

A

No

47
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By when does an appeal have to be filed?

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1 year from the decision

48
Q

What do you need to file with a supplemental claim?

A

New and relevant information

49
Q

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

A

False

50
Q

How many days to file to the Court?

A

120 days

51
Q

Can vets use RAMP or opt into it?

A

No

52
Q

Can feed be assessed at the court of veterans appeals?

A

Yes but they can be waived

53
Q

Can VSOs rep a vet in court?

A

No

54
Q

How many priority groups are there for VA health care?

A

8

55
Q

What is Tricare?

A

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

56
Q

Vets, etc can use Tricare and ChampVA?

A

False

57
Q

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

A

72 hours

58
Q

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

A

2 years

59
Q

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

A

Yea, as long as it is SC

60
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If you need specialized travel or care outside of VA, what do you need?

A

Pre-authorization!!!

61
Q

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

A

$2,000

62
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T/F: any veteran can be buried in a National cemetery

A

False. Must be other than dishonorable discharge

63
Q

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

A

Nope. Gotta pick one.

64
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If the vet dies and the spouse holds legal title, does the exemptions carry over for the spouse?

A

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

65
Q

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

A

Yes but don’t test the limits

66
Q

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.

A

True

67
Q

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

A

True

68
Q

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

A

The VA releases them from liability on the loan

69
Q

Educational benefits are limited to max of how many months?

A

48 months

70
Q

What rating must you have to get VR and E?

A

I0%

71
Q

Forever GI Bill eliminates the how many year limit?

A

15 year

72
Q

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

A

True

73
Q

Can you get both DIC and pension?

A

No

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