Hi mons813, Just went thru this for my mom last week. Go to VA and have them help with paperwork. There is a lot of questions and forms. You also will need DD214, marriage cert. if its a spouse, bank statement for 1 month and blank checking account check. Anything else needed, they will tell you at meeting. They are VERY nice and helpful with it all. Took a good hour to go thru all the papers and they will give you copies. You could do it online but if you mess up or forget anything it will get denied. Once you start it with VA that will be the date used if you are approved and payment will be retroactive from that day. It can take months to get approved also so don't expect anything quickly. Hope that helps. Good Luck!
Also you can access the application for A&A online off the VA site and begin to complete the application. You will need to provide income info to determine eligibility. The VA website also has a lot of information on what you need to qualify.
Call the VA and request an appointment to meet with a representative to walk you through the benefits, requirements and application process. Be wary of attorneys who will charge a lot of money to do this for you. It is a wonderful benefit for our veterans and their spouses who qualify. Good luck!
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Just went thru this for my mom last week. Go to VA and have them help with paperwork. There is a lot of questions and forms. You also will need DD214, marriage cert. if its a spouse, bank statement for 1 month and blank checking account check. Anything else needed, they will tell you at meeting. They are VERY nice and helpful with it all. Took a good hour to go thru all the papers and they will give you copies. You could do it online but if you mess up or forget anything it will get denied. Once you start it with VA that will be the date used if you are approved and payment will be retroactive from that day. It can take months to get approved also so don't expect anything quickly. Hope that helps. Good Luck!
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The VA website also has a lot of information on what you need to qualify.