| Veterans Information Services, Inc. |
| Expand Your Business By Helping Veterans |
643 Springharbor Drive, Woodstock, GA 30188 770-924-3253 866-869-2777 info@info4vets.com
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I. Representation Before the VA and Accreditation Requirements A. Review of Law Related to Who Can Assist a Claimant (38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5904, and 38 C.F.R. 14.629) 1. Form 21a (Application for Accreditation) 2. Attorneys, Agents, VSOs, VAROs, and Individuals B. Review of Law Related to Charging Fees (38 C.F.R. 14.636) 1. Interested Third Parties vs. Non-Interested Third Parties C. Maintaining Accreditation (Required CLEs) 1. Mandatory Content 2. Mandatory Scheduling II. Departments within the VA A. Veterans Benefits Administration B. Veterans Health Administration C. National Cemetery Administration III. Types of VA Benefits, Eligibility Requirements and Forms Specific to Each A. Eligibility Criteria for Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits 1. Independent Low Income Base Pension a. Veterans b. Surviving Spouses and Children 2. Additional Housebound Benefits 3. Additional Aid and Attendance Benefits 4. Forms (21-526, 21-534, 21-22, 21-22a, 21-4142, 21-8416, 21-2680, misc. forms) B. Eligibility Criteria for Service Connected Compensation and DIC Benefits 1. Veterans 2. Surviving Spouses 3. Children 4. Parents 5. Forms (21-526, 21-534, 21-22, 21-22a, 21-4142, doctor’s forms, misc. forms) C. Eligibility Criteria for Health Care System 1. Living Veterans and Their Dependents 2. Surviving Spouses and Other Dependents 3. Forms (10-10EZ, 10-10d, 10-7959c) IV. Required War Periods for NSC Claims V. Acceptable Services to Qualify for Benefits VI. Reading and Understanding Pension and Compensation/DIC Tables A. Non-Service Connected Pension B. Veteran’s Compensation C. Surviving Spouses DIC D. Children and Parents DIC VII. Ordering Missing Military Documents A. Form 180 (Regular Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) B. Form DD2168 (Merchant Marines and Coast Guard) C. Forms Related to Changing Discharge Status (DD 149 and DD 293) VIII. Deciding Where to Submit an Application A. Veterans Service Organizations B. VARO C. Central Pension Management Centers IX. Reconsiderations, Notices of Disagreements, and Appeals with Associated Time Restraints for Each A. Sequence in Filing an Appeal and Associated Time Restraints 1. Reconsiderations and Notices of Disagreements (NOD) 2. Hearings 3. Board of Veterans Appeals and Hearings 4. U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) 5. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 6. Petitioning the Supreme Court B. Form VA 5655 in Response to Demand of Overpayment 1. Request for Waiver of Debt C. Form VA9 1. VA4107VHA (Rights to Appeal Health Claims) 2. VA4107C (Rights to Appeal) D. Options Related to Appeals 1. Motion to Vacate 2. Motion for BVA Reconsideration 3. Revision Based on CUE 4. Re-opened Claim at VARO X. Health Benefits A. CHAMPVA, TRICARE, and TRICARE for LIFE ... Q/A ... ************************************************************************************************************************************************ |
| CLE Accreditation Program Provides General Counsel's Requirements for Accreditation Hours (3.0 Hours Approved by Georgia State Bar) *Includes Choice of Written Manual or Power Point Presentation for Notes and Handouts $450.00 per firm’s log-in All Programs are Live and Include Time for Q/A See Program Outline and Schedule Below |
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| 2012 Schedule (All Times are Eastern Time) Dates and Times are Subject to Change (e-mail us at info@info4vets.com or call 866-869-2777 for private sessions outside of this schedule) Monday, May 21 (2:00 pm to 5:30 pm) Tuesday, June 5 (2:00 pm to 5:30 pm) |
An 84 page manual accompanies this course, which can be printed for manual notes or left in an electronic file for
typed notes during the presentation.
This course has been approved by the Georgia State Bar and meets all of the requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R.
§14.629(b)(1)(iii) and (iv) to maintain VA accreditation before the OGC. A certificate of attendance will be sent
after the webinar, which can be submitted to the OGC with your annual self-certification letter.