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Sgt Leprechaun
10-24-11, 10:07 PM
At least it's going up instead of down!

Better than 'zero' to be sure. Enjoy it, probably won't get another for awhile....

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"On October 18, 2011, it was announced that there would be a 3.6 percent COLA for Social Security recipients next year. The Senate immediately and unanimously passed S. 894 to apply this same COLA increase to veterans' disability compensation payments. "

kaelobo
11-09-11, 02:24 PM
Please excuse my spelling. my Mother has enter ass living , she has six sons four daughters, four of her sons serve in Vietnam one of my brother is buried at Fort Logan, along with my dad, my father...

spotts
11-09-11, 03:00 PM
Your mother can apply for death Pension benefits with aid and attendance. Go to www.va.gov (http://www.va.gov) to download the orms for benefits. She will need to submit VA Form 21-534, VA Form 21-0779, VA Form 21-0416, VA Form 21-2680, your fathers military separation paperwork and your fathers death certificate The death certificate must show your fathers cause of death. Your mother must sign all of the paperwork.