Veterans Benefits Network-VACP and VAIN survivors benefits? (2024)

My father is a disabled (either 80% or 90%) WWII veteran. He is currently receiving monthly payments labeled (in his bank statements) VACP Treas 310 XXVA Benef and VAINTreas 310 XXVA Insur. Will his wife be entitled to some or all of these payments upon his death?

If the answer is not clear, how can I research this? What information will I need from him (beyond name, SS number, birthdate). He is not in the best shape and is not able to investigate this himself.

He would like his disability percentage rating to be increased. Is this a matter for his local VA Medical Center? How do I pursue this?

Rhinos wrote:

My father is a disabled (either 80% or 90%) WWII veteran. He is currently receiving monthly payments labeled (in his bank statements) VACP Treas 310 XXVA Benef and VAINTreas 310 XXVA Insur. Will his wife be entitled to some or all of these payments upon his death?

If the answer is not clear, how can I research this? What information will I need from him (beyond name, SS number, birthdate). He is not in the best shape and is not able to investigate this himself.

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He would like his disability percentage rating to be increased. Is this a matter for his local VA Medical Center? How do I pursue this?

You need the help of an accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) CLICK HERE for a list of Accredited VSO's.

edited to add: When your father first received his VA disability rating he was sent what is known as a decision letter, this is normally referred to as the big brown envelope. You may ask him if he received such an envelope and if he has it it may answer a lot of you questions. Regardless, seek the assistance of a VSO, they are cost free to use and work for the Veteran.

I believe his payments started a long time ago (disability is WWII related) and he does not appear to have "big brown envelope" documentation.

My mother is not a vet.

I'll seek out a VSO. Would DAV be a good choice? https://www.dav.org/veterans/find-your-local-office/

Rhinos wrote:

I believe his payments started a long time ago (disability is WWII related) and he does not appear to have "big brown envelope" documentation.

My mother is not a vet.

I'll seek out a VSO. Would DAV be a good choice? https://www.dav.org/veterans/find-your-local-office/

I don't think it is my place to recommend one accredited VSO over another, I will however say that I used DAV and they worked hard for me, your mileage may vary.

Nick
USAF RETIRED
100% P&T
100% CRSC

Complete layman - not a VSO and not a VA employee.

nickfuhs wrote:

VACP could be disability compensation or could be veterans pension - what is the amount?
Don't recognize VAIN but could be a life insurance dividend paid on WWII insurance.

VACP is $1,542/month. VAIN is $190/month. I haven't been able to find references to VAIN.

VAIN is VA Insurance according to the Green book (PDF page 88) at https://www.fms.treas.gov/greenbook/pdf ... mplete.pdf

The amount is too high to be a dividend payment as those are paid, as I understand it, once a year. Unless you just happened to see the once a year payment. WWII guys had National Service Insurance ( if he kept it) for a $10,000 face amount and those have been paying dividends for years

Try VA insurance toll-free number at 1-800-669-8477 or email [emailprotected] or try https://insurance.va.gov/ContactUs

Did he ever have a parent living with him? $1542 is the 70% disability compensation rate for a vet with spouse and parent. It could be an 80% rate for vet and spouse with some deduction for something like VA life insurance. See the rate tables at http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation ... comp01.asp

His disability compensation dies with him. VA has a monthly widow benefit called DIC if the vet dies of a service connected cause ( direct or contributing) . You need to find out what he is rated for. If/when his time comes, insure the death certificate lists any service connected condition that may have contributed to his death.

Get with a VSO to discuss this and other VA benefits. Is he not receiving VA health care, for example? Have his service connected conditions gotten worse and need to be reevaluated for possible increase?

You may also want to discuss potential benefits with the geriatric social woker at the VA medical center.

Nick
USAF RETIRED
100% P&T
100% CRSC

Complete layman - not a VSO and not a VA employee.