Father deceased, Vet, Mom broken hip and lives alone at home. VA any help
My father passed in 89, British Commando WWII, twice wounded, DDay and so on. Came to states and joined 82nd Airborne out of Ft Bragg, 47/49. My mother broke her hip in April and I was wondering if...
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reconkid I do not want to rain on your parade and hopefully someone will come along and say I am wrong. However, If your father never filed a claim or was covered by the VA for care, then I do not...
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Thanks Daman, it is what it is. I thought I had heard something, maybe it was about being 100% p+t and having someone living with you. ??? Thanks again, that was quick.
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If she qualifies as a dependant for tax purposes, she also qualifies as a dependent for VA comp purposes.Is she eligible for SSI or regular social security?
View ArticleRe: Father deceased, Vet, Mom broken hip and lives alone at home. VA any help
Unless your father was found to e Service Connected, there is nothing that the VA can provide. BUT, there IS a possibility that she MIGHT qualify for something from the British Government. I would...
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AKC, yes, she collects my fathers SS, around 1100/month. Thanks. No AKC, no dependant. Medic, thanks, I thought of that but didn't think of the Military Attache in D.C., that's probably a quicker...
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wag become legal guardian for your mon thus making her your dependent
View ArticleRe: Father deceased, Vet, Mom broken hip and lives alone at home. VA any help
jwhar69 wrote:wag become legal guardian for your mon thus making her your dependentDoes she have to be living with me? That's not an option as one of us wouldn't see Xmas.
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The Old Medic wrote:Unless your father was found to e Service Connected, there is nothing that the VA can provide. BUT, there IS a possibility that she MIGHT qualify for something from the British...
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reconkid: If I'm reading your post correctly your father was a uniformed US soldier from '47-'49. If so, you mother may be eligible for survivor pension. One of the critical issues would be whether...
View ArticleRe: Father deceased, Vet, Mom broken hip and lives alone at home. VA any help
Seth Director wrote:reconkid: If I'm reading your post correctly your father was a uniformed US soldier from '47-'49. If so, you mother may be eligible for survivor pension. One of the critical issues...
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jwhar69 wrote:wag become legal guardian for your mon thus making her your dependent1. Becoming the legal guardian is most usually a Family Court decision. No doubt Seth is more familiar with that.2....
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reconkid: Don't necessarily see need to have legal guardianship over mother (usually POA is sufficient and guardianship action has costs associated with it). That said, if you want to provide mother's...
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Thanks Cav1,Seth,Medic, I didn't see that you both have responded and thanks. I thought I had posted that I called the UK attaché, got a number on UK, called Widows Pensions. I have forms coming. He...
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I am afraid that often, the elderly, low income are overlooked for pension benefits because the large amount that they spend on medical expenses is not considered. It appears that her annual income is...
View ArticleRe: Father deceased, Vet, Mom broken hip and lives alone at home. VA any help
reconkid wrote:Thanks Cav1,Seth,Medic, I didn't see that you both have responded and thanks. I thought I had posted that I called the UK attaché, got a number on UK, called Widows Pensions. I have...
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Reconkid (and any others with similar UK issues): This is a link to the UK War Pension management system. Frankly, I am unsure about survivor benefits eligibility in the UK (if I recall there was a...
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Seth, thanks for the time and effort. By the time I saw it with the 5 hr time difference, they were closed. Also anyone interested in calling you can't call the number as shown as a country code as...
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I finally received some forms back from the UK but they pertain to the State Pension which I assume is their version of SSI. I put in a call but it was after hours so I will follow up tomorrow on...
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