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Re: Delay in VA Response to Application

Dawn Weekly — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:51:50 GMT

I assume you've called the regional office and requested the status on the claim. What is their answer? Where is it at in the process? Sometimes a letter

Delay in VA Response to Application

donna_legal — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:39:20 GMT

Does anyone have any tips to share on who to contact at the WI regional processing office? We have tried numerous times to inquire about the status of a VA

Re: Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

donna_legal — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:34:20 GMT

That was my answer too, but attorneys want to be sure. We are thinking of assisting with VA application and abandon any Medicaid application for Mom due to

Re: Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

Dawn Weekly — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:29:26 GMT

Yes, her bills are included in unreimbursed medical expenses because they are married. Dawn M. Weekly Law Office of Dawn M. Weekly, PC 21 W. Church Street

Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

donna_legal — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:23:12 GMT

We have a scenario as follows for a couple who are both in their mid-90s and would like some guidance. Husband is a veteran currently living at home. Wife is

Re: divorced from vet

Dana Vouga — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:06:10 GMT

Ahhh....yes....I believe you are right. Thanks for the info. As always you a wonderful resource! ... From: Dawn Weekly

Re: divorced from vet

Dawn Weekly — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:32:10 GMT

In some instances, the SS who remarries after the death of the veteran can have that remarriage voided. For instance, if the SS remarried after 1971 and the

Re: divorced from vet

Patrick Smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:53 GMT

So what are the rules if SS remarries? I am having a brain freeze apparently.... Patrick C. Smith, Jr., Esq. The Smith Law Firm, P.C. Main Augusta Office: 4141

Re: divorced from vet

Dawn Weekly — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:03 GMT

I believe you're thinking about a surviving spouse who remarried someone else after the veteran's death. In order to be a surviving spouse, you have to be

Fw: divorced from vet

Dana Vouga — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:13 GMT

... From: Dana Vouga Subject: divorced from vet To: vbigroup@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 2:36 AM Dawn: I vaguely

divorced from vet

Dana Vouga — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:37:21 GMT

Dawn: I vaguely remember something about a way for a divorced spouse to obtain pension benefits. Neither one remarried. Am I remembering correctly?

Re: A&A Reduction to $90 After 3 months in SNF; What if married?

Gene L. Osofsky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:12:12 GMT

Dawn: Thank you, once again! Yes, all of this is what I was anticipating. I am trying to "polish up" my knowledge, as I am giving a presentation this week to

Re: What If VET Incompetent to sign Application? Guardian Required.

Gene L. Osofsky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:08:32 GMT

Dawn: Many thanks for your follow up! I continue to be shocked by the VA's position. If that be the case, I think I would have to refuse involvement where the

Re: A&A Reduction to $90 After 3 months in SNF; What if married?

Dawn Weekly — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:41:11 GMT

The $90 Medicaid reduction only applies to single individuals. What you have to remember is that, if the vet's nursing home bills are being picked up by

Re: What If VET Incompetent to sign Application? Guardian Required.

Dawn Weekly — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:33:14 GMT

Gene, Okay, so I called the VA since there seems to be no clear cut answer here. I talked to a VSR and told them that I was an attorney doing guardianship for