Chapter 27Special Veterans Benefits

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

2700. What are Special Veterans Benefits?
2701. What is the purpose of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB)?

ENTITLEMENT TO SVB

2702. How can you become entitled to SVB?
2703. When are you qualified for SVB?
2704. Who is a veteran of World War II?
2705. When are you eligible for SSI?
2706. When are you not eligible for SSI?
2707. What is other benefit income?
2708. When are you disqualified for SVB?
2709. Where can you file for SVB?
2710. What happens when you file an application for SVB?
2711. When are you residing outside the United States?

PAYMENTS

2712. How are SVB payments calculated?
2713. When are SVB payments made?
2714. Are State supplementary payments made as they are for SSI?
2715. What countries can we not send payments to?

REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE

2716. What happens if you become unable to manage your SVB?

VISIT OR MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES

2717. What happens if you return to the United States to visit?
2718. When can you be entitled to SVB payments for more than 1 month while you are in the United States?
2719. What if you return to the United States for a visit and decide to live here?
2720. What if you return to the United States to live?

DETERMINATIONS, APPEALS AND REOPENINGS

2721. Initial determinations
2722. Appeal Process
2723. Reconsideration
2724. Hearing
2725. Appeals Council Review
2726. U.S. District Court
2727. Extension of Time for Filing
2728. Reopening Final Determinations or Decisions Under the Rules of Administrative Finality