Acronymically Speaking
Life functions that someone needs assistance with.
What are ADL's?
An appointed person authorized to receive direct payment of vet's benefits.
What is a fiduciary?
This document is typically in place when the claimant is deemed incompetent.
What is a durable POA?
Incorporated in FY 2002 with locations in Philadelphia, Milwaukee and St. Paul.
What are Pension Mgmt Centers?
The VA prescribed form for Veterans Pension.
What is 21P-527EZ?
The maximum amount of benefit a claimant could receive, yearly.
What is the MAPR?
These can affect eligibility and include stocks, bonds and property.
What are assets?
The first criteria to be met prior to proceeding with a pension claim.
What is war time service?
The date that new pension rate go into effect.
What is December 31st?
The VA form used to report deductible medical expenses.
What is 21P-8416?
Every Veteran's goal. Everlasting and completely.
What is P&T?
The amount of medical expenses that is not eligible to be deducted.
What is 5% of the MAPR?
The "first born" pension program.
What is Old Law Pension?
A new rule, established October 18, 2018, to "police" asset transfers.
What is the lookback period?
The form to show a claimants need for ADL assistance.
What is 21-2680?
Disabilities that are not related to service.
What is NSC?
The minimum required service time effective September 7, 1980.
What is 24 months?
The form for alternate signer certification.
What is 21-0972?
A higher level of benefit for a higher level of disability.
What is SMP?
A means of reporting a change in income.
What is an EVR?
The "baby" (newest) of pension programs.
What is Improved Pension?
The "middle child" of pension programs, it became effective on 7/1/1960, but superseded 18 years later.
What is section 306 pension?
The form for nursing home information.
What is 21-0779?