Someone who know about VA disability benefits.. Please help!

Question

My husband has not been able to collect his VA disability benefits for 4 years because he was honorably discharged form the military early, and ended up having to pay back half of his reenlistment bonus. So the VA accepted his claim, and said he could not collect on it until the money was paid back to the military. well the money is finally paid back, and he received a letter from the VA wanting to know where to send his payments now. My question is this, will he be able to collect for the past 4 years now in a lump sum? That was still 4 years worth of benefits from an active claim he has not been able to receive yet...

Answer 1

He should go to the nearest VFW post - if he can join - they normally have someone who is very familiar with the ins / outs of filing and getting your VA disability claim processed. If you have all the paperwork and it's very well organized make an appointment to talk to your local Congressman (if it isn't organized or you don't have it - don't bother - get it organized then do this)

Answer 2

Excellent question -- I do not know but here is what I would do.  The Dept of Veteran's Affairs has local Veteran's Service Offices throughout the states.  Call your local office and ask for a VA Rep. They CAN tell you.

Answer 3

The frustration of doing this by yourself will kill you.  Find the address of your US Congressman.  Write him or her a short letter explaining what you just told us.  Send copies of everything from IRS, VA, Mil Finance Ctr, etc. He or she will get answers for you and get the matter resolved quicker than you possibly could. No clubs to join, no donations needed,  It will work if the veteran himself asks for the help.  I wouldn't try it as a 3rd party even tho you are the wife.

Answer 4

No, you don't collect the last for years at all. That money was used to pay off the reenlistment bonus.

Then yes, he should get a lump sum for the last four years.