Live Pension & Service Connection
Is a veteran with a General Discharge entitled to VA Benefits ?
Yes
Who is entitled to the Service Connected or Non-Service Connected VA Burial Benefit ?
The individual who bore the cost.
What are the Three (3) basic Administrations of the Department of Veteran Affairs ?
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) * Also called HealthCare
Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA)
Which Program manages Veteran License Plates at WDVA Olympia Office ?
Enhancement Program
The Definitions of a Spouse or Surviving Spouse can be found in ?
38 CFR 3.50
38 USCS 101
What elements are required to establish Service Connection ?
In Service Activity or Event
Diagnosis that is Chronic in Nature
Link of Diagnosis connected to the In Service Activity or Event
Do Dependent Children receive the full DIC Amount ?
Yes or No
No
What is the combined percentage for a veteran that is Service Connected with multiple disabilities at:
20% 50% 10% 30% 10%
(75 Seconds)
80%
How many Veteran State Homes are there, and where are they located ?
There are Four (4)
They are located in Spokane, Walla Walla, Orting, and Port Orchard/Retsil.
The VA Duty to Assist to ask the veteran if they have additional information to be considered prior to the adjudication of their pending claim is covered in ?
38 USCS 5103
Can a veteran receiving Pension continue to work ?
Generally "Yes" as long as the income does not change their current MAPR.
What are the Eligibility Requirements for DIC ?
See Additional Sheet
Tuition Waiver questions should be referred to ?
Refer the client to the school in which they are inquiring about. This is a state program, however each school is responsible for their program, Not WDVA.
What Branches of Service are available for Veterans License Plates ?
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard,
Coast Guard
DIC eligibility requirements can be found in ?
38 CFR 3.5
38 USCS 1318
What are the Pension Eligibility requirements ?
See Additional Sheet
What is the MAPR Amount for a Survivor without Dependents for 2023 ?
$14,078.00
Is there a building solely for transitional housing for women veterans in Washington State ?
Yes – Betsy Ross at Orting, and it houses 10 veterans.
What are the certification requirements for issuance of the Gold Star License Plate ?
Died on Active Duty
Survivor is Entitled to DIC
Assignment of Effective Dates for Claims can be found in ?
38 CFR 3.400
What is the MAPR Amount for a Single Veterans Pension for 2023 ?
$16,037.00
What is the DIC Transitional Benefit and what is the amount ?
You have 1 or more children who are under 18
$332.00 for the first 2 years after the Veteran’s death.
What regulation provides the VA Definition of "Willful Misconduct" ?
38 CFR 3.1 (n)
When was the WDVA Established ?
1976 (Prior to this, Veteran Services were under the DSHS)
Protection for some Combat Veterans whose health records were non-existent or lost during war can be found in ?
38 USCS 1154(b)