Bill Clarke

If you or your friends are in need of a little money from Obama and have spent at least 90 days on Active Duty in the Armed forces; you are disabled not service related;

Then you might want to read further:

3. PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR VETERANS
(Pension)
FEDERAL AGENCY:
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
OBJECTIVES:
To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service- connected disabilities are permanent and total preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Those veterans who have had 90 days or more of honorable active wartime service in the Armed Forces or if less than 90 days wartime service were released or discharged from such service because of a service-connected disability, who are permanently and totally disabled for reasons not necessarily due to service. Income restrictions are prescribed. Pension is not payable to those whose estates are so large that it is reasonable they use the estate for maintenance. Veterans discharged on or after October 16, 1981, must have served for 2 years or the length to which called, if less than 2 years, or have a service-connected disability.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Disabled veterans.
Credentials/Documentation:
Military discharge certificate showing the separation from service was under other than dishonorable conditions. The veteran must have a permanent and total disability preventing a substantially gainful occupation. His or her income and net worth must be limited as prescribed by statute.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination:
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
An application (VA Form 21-526) may be obtained from a local or regional VA Office and submitted to the Regional Office. Veterans may also apply on-line a www.va.gov.
Award Procedure:
Awards are authorized at the regional office.
Deadlines:
None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, or the date the veteran became permanently and totally disabled, if disability prevents the veteran from applying for 30 days or more and if the application is received within 1 year of the date of disablement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 87 percent completed in 180 days or less.
Appeals:
Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.
Renewals:
None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
36-0102-0-1-701.
Obligations:
(Direct Payments) FY 07 $2,834,696,000; FY 08 est $2,972,505,000; and FY 09 est $3,053,154,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Payments are $11,181 annually, reduced by countable income for a veteran
without dependents ($18,654 if in need of aid and attendance and $13,664 if housebound) and $14,643 for a veteran with one dependent ($22,113 if in need of aid and attendance and $17,126 if housebound) plus $1,909 for each additional dependent. Also, an additional $2,538 is added if a veteran is of the WWI or Mexican Border Period. These payments apply for the Improved Law Program.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
During FY 07, 325,378 veterans received pensions. Estimates for subsequent years are: FY 08, 322,066 and FY 09, 318,786.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Headquarters Office:
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-9700.
Web Site Address:
http://www.va.gov.
APPLICATION FORM: 1-526