Chapter 35 and Stepchildren
I am TDIU P&T and my family gets chap 35 benefits. My wife has already been approved. We have been married for 9 years. Here is my question:I have 1 stepdaughter that has never lived with me. She...
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Do NOT call the VARO 1-800-827-1000...for questions about the DEA Chapter 35 benefits.It's like calling a Chevy dealership about a problem that you are having with your Pontiac.They are BOTH General...
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Midniteoyl wrote: BS.. never heard of the 50% requirement.. not for a stepkid If the child receives at least half of his/her support from the veteran, the "in the veteran's household" requirement is...
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Survivir wrote: Do NOT call the VARO 1-800-827-1000...for questions about the DEA Chapter 35 benefits.It's like calling a Chevy dealership about a problem that you are having with your Pontiac.They...
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texretvet wrote: Survivir wrote: Do NOT call the VARO 1-800-827-1000...for questions about the DEA Chapter 35 benefits.It's like calling a Chevy dealership about a problem that you are having with...
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artyler wrote:Midniteoyl wrote: BS.. never heard of the 50% requirement.. not for a stepkid If the child receives at least half of his/her support from the veteran, the "in the veteran's household"...
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LOL, it's all good Jim. That's the biggest problem with the internet, no vocal inflection.
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Not directed at original poster, but WHY should I as a taxpayer be paying for stepchildren of vets that did not live with them or lived with them after they were over 21?  Maybe if the vet were...
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markw1968 wrote: Not directed at original poster, but WHY should I as a taxpayer be paying for stepchildren of vets that did not live with them or lived with them after they were over 21?  Maybe if...
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markw1968 wrote: Not directed at original poster, but WHY should I as a taxpayer be paying for stepchildren of vets that did not live with them or lived with them after they were over 21?  Maybe if...
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My Wife is Approved for DEA Benefits, how do I qualify. sea2fish
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I completely get what you are saying. However, if the benefit is available, I am going to try to help my stepdaughters out as much as I can. I'm not going to deny them the Chapter 35 benefits "on...
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sea2fish wrote: My Wife is Approved for DEA Benefits, how do I qualify.sea2fishSeafish...YOU do NOT Qualify. The DEA Benefits are ONLY for Your Dependants.Here is the link to the VA 22-5490 form that...
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How is I do not qualify... clarify please. As for my wife, she is approved. Enrolled yesterday. sea2fish USAF, TSgt, 80% SC IU P&T
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DEA is Dependents Educational Assistance. It is only for the dependents of the veteran, not for the veteran himself/herself. If you do not have the GI Bill or Post 9/11 GI Bill you may get educational...
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Thanks Artyler, I am tired of miss information, there are no programs for further education for me. My wife though starts the 30th, so that is a relief. sea2fish
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sea2fish wrote:Thanks Artyler, I am tired of miss information, there are no programs for further education for me. (If YOU are the veteran, YOU can receive VRE) My wife though starts the 30th, so that...
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As the VA explained to me, it matters not that I am 80%SC TD, IU, P&T. Ch 35 is for the wife. No other program available for me. Doctors removed me from work, Voc Rehab is not an option as I am...
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I am utterly pissed off. How is it the VA pays 925 per month, when cost are 1425 per month. The school had the nerve to tell us to use the 9/11 program. How is it that a Dependent, Spouse, Survivor...
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sea2fish wrote: I am utterly pissed off. How is it the VA pays 925 per month, when cost are 1425 per month. The school had the nerve to tell us to use the 9/11 program. How is it that a Dependent,...
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I am utterly pissed off. How is it the VA pays 925 per month, when cost are 1425 per month. The school had the nerve to tell us to use the 9/11 program. How is it that a Dependent, Spouse, Survivor...
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