The Military Wallet » Benefits http://themilitarywallet.com Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Tue, 15 May 2012 04:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Social Security Disability Benefits Explained http://themilitarywallet.com/social-security-disability-benefits-explained/ http://themilitarywallet.com/social-security-disability-benefits-explained/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:56:47 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2612

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Many people think of Social Security benefits as something you can receive once you reach retirement age. But there are actually several variations of Social Security benefits, including two versions of disability insurance. The first, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the Social Security system for a [...]


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Many people think of Social Security benefits as something you can receive once you reach retirement age. But there are actually several variations of Social Security benefits, including two versions of disability insurance. The first, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the Social Security system for a required number of years, and in some cases, it may pay benefits for select family ...

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Military benefits can be a complicated topic and are often misunderstood by the general public. We have dealt with this topic several times on our site, as we have had some people claim that military members have it too good, and in this case, calling military members rich because their paycheck is all "play money" [...]


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Military benefits can be a complicated topic and are often misunderstood by the general public. We have dealt with this topic several times on our site, as we have had some people claim that military members have it too good, and in this case, calling military members rich because their paycheck is all "play money" since it isn't taxed and they receive free food, housing, healthcare, and sometimes even cars. ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/are-military-members-rich/feed/ 5 Which Documents Do You Need for a Military Burial? http://themilitarywallet.com/documents-required-for-military-funeral-honors/ http://themilitarywallet.com/documents-required-for-military-funeral-honors/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:58:18 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2543

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Military funeral honors are a benefit earned by all who served honorably in the US Armed Forces, and are provided free of charge as a last "thank you" from a grateful nation. To be eligible for a free military burial, a veteran must have died while on active duty, or must have received a discharge [...]


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Military funeral honors are a benefit earned by all who served honorably in the US Armed Forces, and are provided free of charge as a last "thank you" from a grateful nation. To be eligible for a free military burial, a veteran must have died while on active duty, or must have received a discharge other than dishonorable. In addition to qualifying military service, the veteran must be able to ...

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One of the most frustrating things a veteran can deal with is a denial of a benefits claim with the Veterans Administration. There are many reasons the VA might deny your claim for disability compensation, health care, education, or other VA benefits, and you can often appeal their decision. In most cases, you have one year from the date [...]


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One of the most frustrating things a veteran can deal with is a denial of a benefits claim with the Veterans Administration. There are many reasons the VA might deny your claim for disability compensation, health care, education, or other VA benefits, and you can often appeal their decision. In most cases, you have one year from the date of the notification from the VA to file an appeal. The reason for the claims denial should determine ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-administration-claims-appeal-process/feed/ 0 How to Submit a VA Benefits Claim Form with VONAPP http://themilitarywallet.com/submit-a-va-benefits-claim-form-online-with-vonapp/ http://themilitarywallet.com/submit-a-va-benefits-claim-form-online-with-vonapp/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:25:55 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2479

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Many veterans come across a time when they need to update their VA profile or make an adjustment to a claim. There are several ways to do this, depending on the nature of the update. If it is clerical in nature you may be able to do it via phone or an in-person visit to [...]


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Many veterans come across a time when they need to update their VA profile or make an adjustment to a claim. There are several ways to do this, depending on the nature of the update. If it is clerical in nature you may be able to do it via phone or an in-person visit to a VA facility. But some claims adjustments require veterans to submit a VA benefits claim ...

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I recently needed to make an update to the status of my dependents for my file with the VA. I could easily do this with a paper form, but I decided to try the Veterans On-Line Application, or VONAPP. The government is trying to move more processes online which reduces paperwork and saves them time [...]


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I recently needed to make an update to the status of my dependents for my file with the VA. I could easily do this with a paper form, but I decided to try the Veterans On-Line Application, or VONAPP. The government is trying to move more processes online which reduces paperwork and saves them time with processing forms. If you need to file a claim or make an adjustment to ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-create-a-vonapp-account/feed/ 0 How to Add or Remove a Dependent from VA Compensation Benefits http://themilitarywallet.com/add-or-remove-dependent-from-va-compensation-benefits/ http://themilitarywallet.com/add-or-remove-dependent-from-va-compensation-benefits/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:44:02 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2367

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Military veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more are often eligible to receive VA disability compensation benefits. Veterans may be eligible to receive a higher compensation rate if they are rated at 30% or higher and have one or more dependents, including a spouse, child, or a parent in their care. Veterans with [...]


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Military veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more are often eligible to receive VA disability compensation benefits. Veterans may be eligible to receive a higher compensation rate if they are rated at 30% or higher and have one or more dependents, including a spouse, child, or a parent in their care. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 20% or lower are not generally eligible for additional payments, ...

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If you were injured or became seriously ill while serving in the military, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation, which is a benefit paid to certain military veterans based on illnesses or injuries received while serving on active duty. There are many factors which go into determining compensation eligibility and levels, most of [...]


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If you were injured or became seriously ill while serving in the military, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation, which is a benefit paid to certain military veterans based on illnesses or injuries received while serving on active duty. There are many factors which go into determining compensation eligibility and levels, most of which are outside the scope of this article. Treat this article as a primer for ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/va-disability-pay-rates-rise/feed/ 8 Social Security Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors http://themilitarywallet.com/social-security-disability-benefits-for-wounded-warriors/ http://themilitarywallet.com/social-security-disability-benefits-for-wounded-warriors/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:10 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2229

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Most people think of Social Security as a benefit for retirees. In most cases, you need to be age 62 or older to receive social security benefits, but there are other situations when one can receive Social Security benefits. One example is Social Security Disability Insurance, and if you are a wounded veteran, or current [...]


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Most people think of Social Security as a benefit for retirees. In most cases, you need to be age 62 or older to receive social security benefits, but there are other situations when one can receive Social Security benefits. One example is Social Security Disability Insurance, and if you are a wounded veteran, or current military member who is unable to perform his or her duties due to an illness ...

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Do you qualify for VA medical benefits? We get old. Our bodies age, joints tighten, hair grays, unsightly growths erupt where we least expect unsightly growths to erupt, and many veterans find themselves battling wounds gleaned from military service of years past. As an Active Duty service person, we’re taught to “suck it up” – [...]


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Do you qualify for VA medical benefits?

We get old. Our bodies age, joints tighten, hair grays, unsightly growths erupt where we least expect unsightly growths to erupt, and many veterans find themselves battling wounds gleaned from military service of years past. As an Active Duty service person, we’re taught to “suck it up” – take a knee, pop a Motrin, and drink water. But the reality ...

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