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Show Answers given to vet queries Question Some years ago, the VA denied de-nied my claim for disability pension. I am becoming increasingly increas-ingly worse. What steps can I take to have my claim considered consid-ered again? Answer Write or visit the VA office which previously studied your claim and enclose a statement from your doctor as to the nature na-ture of your disability and its increasing severity. The VA will then send you further instructions. in-structions. Question I recently received my GI insurance check. I am now drawing 100 percent service-connected service-connected disability, and because be-cause of this, I have a waiver on my insurance premiums. Since I do not pay anything into in-to the Insurance fund, should I return the check ? Answer No the money is yours as long as you continue to have 100 percent disability and the waiver. Question A veteran with two dependents depend-ents enrolled in college for 15 semester hours on September 6. Why was his first check only $125.00? Answer Educational assistance allow- ance is authorized for days of enrollment. He was only enrolled enroll-ed for 25 days during September; Septem-ber; therefore, his check was issued for 25 days amounting to $125.00. Question The college catalog states that 12 semester hours is considered con-sidered full time. Is this considered con-sidered full time by the VA? Answer The law requires a minimum of 14 semester hours of undergraduate under-graduate work during the regular reg-ular semester in order for a veteran to qualify for full time educational assistance allowance. allow-ance. Question Will the Veterans Administration Adminis-tration pay for a correspondence correspond-ence course taken concurrently with a residence course? Answer The VA cannot authorize payment for a correspondence course while payments for a residence course are being made. In areas where goiter is common com-mon (most parts of the Western West-ern States , use iodized salt for horses especially for brood mares, stallions and colts. |