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2013 Specialty Court Conference

Learn about Compensation, Pension, Education, and Oklahoma State Benefits at the Specialty Court Conference. Get details on disability ratings, application processes, eligibility criteria, and additional allowances.

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2013 Specialty Court Conference

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  1. 2013 Specialty Court Conference VA Regional Office Muskogee, OK

  2. Compensation Pension Education Oklahoma State Benefits Death Benefits Content

  3. A service-connected disability is a disease or injury incurred or aggravated while on active duty. The disability does not have to be combat or wartime related. Compensation

  4. Tax free benefit Disabilities are rated from 0% to 100% VA rating is independent of any military rating Priority medical care at VA Medical Centers for service connected disabilities Additional allowances for dependants when rating is 30% or higher Compensation

  5. Complete VA Form 21-526 Part I through VI, & Part XII Send certified copy of all DD-214s Send supporting medical evidence or submit VA Form 21-4142, Authorization to Release Information to the VA VA will obtain a copy of your service treatment records Compensation How to Apply

  6. eBenefits – Use the VONAPP feature VA Regional Office – Muskogee, OK VA Outbase Office – Oklahoma City Veterans Service Officer – DAV, VFW, NABVETS, American Legion, etc. Compensation How to Apply

  7. Request an increase on a service-connected disability Add new disability Add a disability secondary to an existing service connected disability Reopen of previously denied disability Reopening Your Claim

  8. VA Form 21-526b Veteran’s Supplemental Claim Send supporting medical evidence or submit VA Form 21-4142, Authorization to Release Information to the VA Reopening Your Claim

  9. Non-Service Connected Disability At least 90 days of active military service (generally, 24 months for enlistments after September 7, 1980) At least one day of wartime service Totally & permanently disabled, or attained age 65 Pension

  10. Eligibility subject to combine family income and net worth limitations If there is countable family income, the monthly rate is reduced, dollar-for-dollar, by the amount of the countable family income Pension

  11. Complete VA Form 21-526 Part I, III, V through XII Send certified copy of all DD-214s PensionHow to Apply

  12. No time limit to apply for Compensation or Pension For Compensation, benefits will be paid retroactive to the date of separation if VA receives the application within one year of separation. Otherwise, benefits are effective no earlier than the date VA receives the application Compensation & PensionTime Limit

  13. Montgomery GI Bill – Ch. 30 Post 9/11 GI Bill – Ch. 33 Education

  14. Up to 36 months of benefits Benefit must be used within 10 years of release from active duty Fulltime Benefit $1,546.00 a month School & training course must be VA approved programs MGIB – Chapter 30

  15. Individuals who served on active duty after 09/10/01 will be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill if the individual— Served at least 30 continuous days and as discharged due to a service-connected disability, or Served for an aggregate period ranging from 90 days to 36 months. Post 9/11 – Chapter 33

  16. Individuals will generally receive 36 months of benefits. However, individuals are limited to 48 months of combine benefits under education assistance programs provided by VA. Note: Individuals transferring to the Post 9/11 GI Bill from the Montgomery GI Bill (Ch. 30) will be limited to the amount of remaining Ch. 30 entitlement. In general, individuals have 15 years from the date of last discharge from active duty. Post 9/11 – Chapter 33

  17. Individuals are entitle to a percentage of the following: Cost of tuition and fees, not to exceed the most expensive in-state undergraduate tuition at a public institution of higher learning Monthly Housing Allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing for an E-5 with dependents Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year paid directly to veteran One-time payment of $500 paid to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas. Post 9/11 – Chapter 33

  18. Monthly Housing Allowance prorated based on the percentage of the maximum benefit payable Must be attending school ¾ time or full time to receive Monthly Housing Allowance Post 9/11 – Chapter 33

  19. Veterans Retraining Assistance Program – VRAP

  20. Reduced Auto Tags for legal residents with service connected disabilities rated 50% or more No Future Exam – 2 cars tags per year Future Exam – 1 car tag per year Free Hunting & Fishing Licenses for legal residents with 60% or more service connected disability Oklahoma State Benefit

  21. Sales Tax exemption Ad Valorem Tax exemption (Property tax) Excise Tax exemption (one vehicle in a consecutive 3 year period) Surviving Spouse receiving DIC is eligible for Ad Valorem Tax exemption Oklahoma State Benefit100% Permanent & Total

  22. Burial Flag & Headstone/Flat Marker Burial in National Cemetery Burial/Plot Allowance Service connected death $2,000 Not a service connected death and veteran was entitled to receive pension or compensation or the death occurs in a VA facility - $300 Burial Allowance and $300 Plot Allowance Death Benefit

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