https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:10:41 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SPC Joshua P. Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:10:41 -0400 2016-08-14T13:10:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody?n=1805309&urlhash=1805309 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Short answer is yes because that's what I went through. They'll want a copy of your court decree. Sometimes they may want a new (with your surname) birth certificate. Once I sent mine in, the cash flowed. CAPT Kevin B. Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:37:33 -0400 2016-08-14T13:37:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody?n=1806135&urlhash=1806135 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Haven't a clue about the pay, but I gotta say Thank You for opening your heart and Home. I wish you and the Kids many years of joy together. MSG Pat Colby Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:37:25 -0400 2016-08-14T19:37:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody?n=1806326&urlhash=1806326 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is from the date of filing your claim that you receive benefits... LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:02:35 -0400 2016-08-14T21:02:35-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-adopted-twins-i-gave-all-of-my-stuff-to-the-va-for-my-disability-will-the-va-back-pay-me-from-the-date-of-adoption-or-when-i-got-custody?n=1809190&urlhash=1809190 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All benefits are paid to first day of the month following the month your claim(s) are filed. Any additional compensation of benefits for dependents depends...depends on whether your claims were approved at the time of adoption. If the adoption takes place AFTER claims are adjudicated you will be compensated from the date of adoption. If the adoption is in progress while claims are in progress, you should be compensated at two rates...without dependents up to the date your adoption was granted and compensation for dependents from the date of adoption. SSgt Jim Gilmore Tue, 16 Aug 2016 02:29:18 -0400 2016-08-16T02:29:18-04:00 2016-08-14T13:10:41-04:00