Imagine being approved for a pension increase to 40% in August of 2024 and the awards letter contains an effective date going back to January of 2024.This means that all visits BEFORE the increase should make the veteran eligible for reimbursement. Not so, says the local VA office for reimbursement. Their position is that one must file within 30 days of the visit and therefore, any visits prior to this shall NOT be honored. Note that the awards letter specifically mentions exceptions to the 30 day rule. I tried to get someone with authority to help. So far, not so good. In closing, I thought it was me as one of the few with this problem. It turns out that there are legions of veterans in the same predicament. I will provide any information to share with others. That is, if i am successful in the end.
Local American Legion chapter located in Coolidge, AZ
