My mom with psychotic disorder in AL was denied due to 18K tot income. She is on many drugs that she pays 20% copay after insurance. Can I appeal based on this? Should I consult an elder atty? I really dont know what to do.Her assets are about $80K total.
contact regional office call 1-800-827-1000
We can tell you that the appeals process can be very, very lengthy. Regular VA disability claims can take many years to resolve. But the first step of the process is that the decision is reviewed within the Regional Office that made the decision. During that review, the Regional Office can make a different decision than one that was originally made.
The VA won't consider any application until the liquid asset is $60,000 or less.
He advised me to bleed her account down to this level. How do you bleed the account down? You must have every receipt for all unreimbursed medical expenses: insurance premiums, Co pays, Rx's, Medical equip. and mobility equipment, including transportation charges. He told me that as a relative (daughter) I could expense my mother's care per hour, have her pay me and give me a receipt. he even said I could give the salary back to her if I wanted as long as I have receipts. This is the latest information I have. My goal was to apply for the express application. My mother qualified on all points except she has two much money in her accounts that she is drawing on. She is very frugal and lives on barely nothing. This is the latest. The VSO was very nice and finally proved I could stop any more burden of time.
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