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Show VETERANS, Here's your answers Question: I can't find my GI Insurance policy which was issued by the Veterans Administration. Ad-ministration. Does this jeopardize jeop-ardize my protection in any manner? Answer: No direct loss of protection results from the loss of a policy. Generally, a policy, a rider, or a renewable cetrificate can be replaced if the insured sends the VA an acceptable statement about its loss, destruction, mutilation mutila-tion or non-receipt. He should include his insurance number f he has it available, arm other identifying information. Question: As the widow of a World War II veteran, I receive re-ceive service-connected dependency de-pendency and indemnity compensation com-pensation (D1C). I am severely severe-ly disabled and am required to live in a nursing home. Mow do I apply for the $50 additional ad-ditional aid and attendance benefits? Answer: Write to the regional re-gional office having jurisdic- uon of your claim. Enclose a statement from your doctor or the director of the nursing home, stating why you need this care. Question. Is it necessary that a veteran name a contingent contin-gent beneficiary of his GI insurance in-surance policy in case the person per-son he has named as beneficiary benefici-ary dies before he does? Answer: No, but it is a good idea to do so. |