Thanks so much for choosing this forum to pose your important legal question. I will do my best to give you some honest and accurate guidance as I answer your question.

1. I am a licensed attorney with veterans' benefits experience. I will be glad to try and answer your question. I hope that the following information will be helpful to you, but please just write back if you have any follow-up questions or need clarification on anything after reviewing the following information.
2. Thank you for writing back with the additional information, which was helpful to my analysis of your inquiry. My apologies for the delay in getting back to you, which was on account of a computer issue. I have performed some system updates and am back on line, but I am sorry for any frustration.
3. First of all, please allow me to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your prior military service to our nation. Turning to your question, here is how this all works. There is an administrative law doctrine known as exhaustion of remedies. What this means is that you must take all of the steps outlined in Form 4701 VHA, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision. Only after doing so can you seek a higher level of intervention, so your first step would be to complete any unfinished steps outlined in that publication. Should that fail to remedy the situation, here is my best recommendation. I have seen folks spend so much time wading through various departments that they end of losing benefits through the expiration of time. Therefore, I would suggest that you call toll-free(NNN) NNN-NNNN This is the direct line for Income Verification and Means Testing.
4. I hope that makes sense, but please do not hesitate to write back if needed. I shall be signing off soon to attend to some other professional obligations. Please rest assured, however, that I will be sure to check for any updated posts from you when I return to this online forum. I hope all works out.

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