Audit Guidelines
When should you split an award?
Never
What are the requirements for a veteran to be buried at a national cemetery?
all members of the armed forces must meet a minimum active-duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
What are the required documents needed for a VSD001 for disabled veteran plates
Veterans Drivers License, Award letter/Rating screen showing 100%, DMV Reg 256V
The VA Decision Review Process consists of these 3 review options
DAILY DOUBLE
What is: Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, Board Appeal
What is time frame for submitting a BDD claim?
90 to 180 days prior to the discharge date
VRE awards should always be taken as monthly, retro, or lump sum?
Lump Sum (multiply monthly award by 12)
For box 22A on Form 21P-530EZ (burial reimbursement), the answer to the question, "Are you responsible for the veteran's burial expenses" should always be what?
Yes
For which College-fee Waiver plan does the veteran need to have war time service?
DAILY DOUBLE
Plan A
On a Higher-level review decision, which decision review option is not available?
Higher-level Review
Where should 5655s for VA benefit debts be sent?
Debt Management Center
What 3 forms can be used to make a 21-4138 auditable?
DAILY DOUBLE
21-2680
21p-8416
5655
What is "Enhanced DIC" ?
When a Veteran is rated 100%, and married, for 8 years prior to death, a higher rate of DIC is available.
List 5 Emergent Indicators that can be used when Quick Submitting a claim
Homeless, Financial Hardship, Age, Terminal Illness, Blindness, ALS, Suicidal, Former POW, BWN, Medal of Honor/Purple Heart Recipient, VSI/SI- Very Seriously ill/injured during military service, BDD
If you have a denial from the Board of Veteran Appeals, how many days to appeal that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims?
120 days
Veteran filed VA form 21-8940 "IU" on 12/05/2023 along with VA form 21-526ezx. On 01/03/2024 Veteran filed a new claim for his left toe fungus. Veteran also wanted to file for Auto Allowance 21-4502 due to left toe fungus. Should the 21-526ez dated 01/03/2024 be Auditable?
Yes
True or False: A claim OR a 10-10 series form can be taken as Medi-Cal under one MC05, but not both.
False
What is the current non-service-connected burial allowance and plot allowance for a veteran who died on or after 10/01/2024
$978 Burial allowance, $978 for Plot allowance
Veteran filed a claim for an increase of Sleep Apnea rated 50% on 05/04/2024. An MC05 is on file from 06/07/2023, can the 526 be claimed as a "M" activity?
Yes
For a contested claim, how long from the notice of decision does a claimant have to file an appeal?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 120 days
D) 1 year
B) 60 days
A veteran is awarded 100% Permanent and Total on 10/10/2023. What is the age limit for their child to begin using Chapter 35 benefits?
No age limit, because eligibility arose after 8/1/2023
Per the current Audit Guidelines, an award becomes stale after how many months?
18 months
A widow applied for DIC in 1990 due to the veteran’s death from hypertension due to Agent Orange and was denied in 1992. She filed a supplemental claim in 2024 and was granted under the PACT Act. What should her effective date for DIC be?
A) 2024
B) 2022
C) 1990
D) 1992
C) 1990
Who is eligible for the Cal-Vet College Fee Waiver Plan C
Any dependent of any member of the California National Guard, who in the line of duty while on active service to the state, was killed, died of a disability resulting from an event that occurred while in active service to the state, or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the service to the state is eligible.
True or False: If I have one award letter, I can take one 20-0995, one 20-0996, and one 10182 as auditable based on that letter.
True
Which of these types of incomes is countable for Pension purposes?
A. Reverse Mortgage
B. IHSS to care for the Veteran
C. Tax Refund
D. Yaamava' Casino Winnings
D. Yaamava' Casino Winnings