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a question for the experts here my son is a freshman in college he is using chapt 35 i got a letter from va today stating my son is entitled to an additional 400.00 a month from my compensation has...

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the letter says xx has requested part of ur present award for support for himself. before we can determine whether the request should be granted, we need a complete record of your income and expenses....

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Islandgirl he just start receiving chap 35 as of jan 06 i just got 100 percent p&t dec 05 he started college aug 05 now my p&t was backdated to july 05 so he will get back pay no i am not...

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That sucks lottyj. Sorry don't have any answers. When in hell do they stop becoming depedents? Most tell me that its age 23 if in school. At 23 I was a marine sgt with 5 years in! I don't understand...

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lottyj, I can't believe it! I'm lookin' through Title 38 right now. See if there is anything in there.

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Nothing so far. I can't even find any mention of it, not even an application. It's gettin' late and if I hadn't promised pancakes in the morning, I keep lookin'. If nobody finds anything you should...

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your son cannot draw chap 35 benefits and the addditional support on your disability gemake

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I looked at Subpart C—Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 and could not find anything. ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/....6&idno=38 Then I went to VA web site...

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thanks for all the help guys should i let the va know he is on drugs?

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It may be a variable as to his compentence with finances. Hopefully it will only take one semester for them to realize he is not serious about school and he will lose his funding. It would be nice if...

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lotty: What a bummer! I had never heard of this...neither had my son, thank goodness.

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When do they stop becoming dependents? Subpart C—Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 “Child” means the son or daughter of a veteran who meets the requirements...

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The apportionment is along the same lines as it would for child support. To have any chance of fighting it effectively you will have to show that you are paying support to him. The only positive out...

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Scott, If the dependent is receiving chapter 35 benefits at the full time rate of $827 a month, is the veteran able to claim or receive $215 for a child over 18, that is listed on the VA compensation...

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I am not there yet since my daughter is in high school and will be 18 next month but the way I read the table the answer to your question is yes. If I am wrong someone will correct me I am sure. Let...

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Scott, You posted some very god questions, hopefully someone can weigh in !. I would assume when status changes in a veterans house hold, i.e: child over the age of 18, it is the veterans...

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As explained to me by VA, once the dependent begins drawing Ch 35, they fall off as your dependent (though I need to dig deeper into this) "The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you...

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I know from past experience that when you kid starts to draw chap 35 he does fall off as dependent. I had to pay back the difference for a year. gemake

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I kinda bounced this off my Voc Rehab counselor, he said something along the lines of you need to inform you RO and tell them a bit more of your case. Seems, a up close and in person is the best way...

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WOW thanks guys for all the help i have used a lil of this and a lil of that my vso and myself have drafted up a nic letter to the good folks at the va regional office we sent it certified as now i...

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Always glad to help! Take into consideration what I mentioned. THis is still your child you're talking about. The money and the drug issue may only be that true call for help he's sending out. In the...

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