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Show Veterans' questions answered Question: My husband was killed while on active duty during World W'ar II- Is jt to late for me to buy a nome with a loan guaranteed by the VA? Answer: It is not. You still have nearly near-ly two years, until July 25, jg70, to obtain a GI loan. Question: jy husband, who served in U,e Army just before World ffar H. is now very ill. If he dies, is he eligible for the VA burial allowance and the flag (or his casket? Answer: Since he is not a wartime veteran, he would not qualify for the $250 burial allowance unless he receives compensation compensa-tion for a service-connected injury in-jury or was discharged for disabilities dis-abilities received in line of duty. However, if he served at least one enlistment and was honorably discharged during peacetime he is eligible for a burial flag to drape his casket. Questiin: When does the time expire for seriously disabled veterans to apply for an allowance for an automobile ? Answer: There is no longer any time limit; the previous limitatiin has been removed. Your nearest VA office can provide the prop- er form to apply for the VA payment (not to exceed $1,600) for veterans who have lost or permanently lost the use of one or both hands or feet, or suffered severe permanent impairment of vision of both eyes. But one word of caution: Do not. agree to the purchase of any automobile before you have received VA's written approval. ap-proval. Question: I understand that the guaranteed guar-anteed portion of GI home loans has been raised. Is this true? Yes. It has been increased to $12,500. |