How long does it take to add an SO and children to your VA ward? I was told I may be able to get it in 2 to 3 years.

MSG James Crowell — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 13:16:41 -0400

i was told it because all the new service members leaving i am push back why is that i am a retired combat vet

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 20 at 2016 1:36 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 13:36:22 -0400

MSG James Crowell I am in the same boat, it is low priority. However, if you got a pending claim in and your dependents are on your claim and your not getting paid. It (award) when approved you will get your back pay. That's the situation I am in currently.

Response by PO1 Gene Barfield made Mar 20 at 2016 2:02 PM

PO1 Gene Barfield — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:02:44 -0400

When I needed to add my husband the fastest way I found was to go to the ebenefits website (http://www.ebenefits.va.gov). I uploaded a scanned copy of our marriage certificate and everything was taken care of in a matter of days.

It seems like the VA is geared more to dealing with things like this through electronic communication than by using paper copies of things like birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc. When you send in paper copies, they too often end up in a heap that seems like it's three miles high.

If you're not already on ebenefits, you can create a logon and open your account in a couple of different ways, each designed to provide easiest access depending on whether you're active duty or a vet. I was amazed at all the different things I could accomplish on that site, and they didn't pay me to say that. Although it isn't perfect it's been very useful to me. You might give it a try.

Response by MSG James Crowell made Mar 23 at 2016 3:19 AM

MSG James Crowell — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:19:54 -0400

http://news.yahoo.com/va-suspends-top-official-relocation-scam-000904948--politics.html

VA suspends top official in relocation scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is suspending the head of the Veterans Benefits Administration for allowing two lower-ranking officials to manipulate the agency's hiring system for their own gain.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2016 1:06 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 01:06:45 -0400

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-you-spot-a-fake-stolen-valor-case-on-rallypoint

How do you spot a fake, stolen valor case, on RallyPoint? | RallyPoint

https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/801281-msg-james-crowell First, I would like to thank MSG James Crowell for providing the content in which I will be using. It is a great example of what should throw up red flags as to being a fake and a case of Stolen Valor. Just as a courtesy MSG James Crowell was contacted and failed to correct the situation and then edited comments on posts but not before screen shots were made. First looking at this...