This topic contains information on processing claims for SAH or SHA, Introduction including when the VSC will make a SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination VA form requirement for SAH/SHA claims filed with RLC on VA Form 26-4555 claims filed with VSC on or VA Form 26-4555, any other valid form a subordinate issue of basic eligibility to SAH/SHA raised by the record VSC SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination process further processing by the RLC after a VSC basic eligibility determination, and SAH/SHA mailbox addresses at RLCs. Change Date July 15, 2015 The VSC will make a SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination when a. When the VSC will make a VA Form 26-4555, Veteran’s Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted a SAH/SHA is filed with a RLC the Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant and Basic Eligibility RLC requests a determination, or Determination a claim is filed with the VSC on or VA Form 26-4555, another valid VA form, or the VSC grants a benefit that results in a subordinate issue of eligibility to the ancillary benefit of SAH or SHA. The VSC will not make a basic eligibility determination when Exception: basic eligibility has already been established. For more information on References: claims for SAH/SHA filed with a RLC on VA From 21-4555, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.c VSC on VA From 21-4555, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.d, and VSC on another VA Form, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.e the subordinate issue of basic eligibility to the ancillary benefit SAH/SAH raised by the outcome of another claimed issue without a claim for SAH/SAH, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.f., and M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 6.B.2.a-b claims for disability benefits see , and how to file a claim, see . b. VA Form A Veteran or service member seeking SAH or SHA must complete a VA Requirement Form 26-4555. for SAH/SHA
Introduction This topic contains information on processing claims for SAH or SHA, including when the VSC will make a SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination VA form requirement for SAH/SHA claims filed with RLC on VA Form 26-4555 claims filed with VSC on VA Form 26-4555, or any other valid form a subordinate issue of basic eligibility to SAH/SHA raised by the record VSC SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination process further processing by the RLC after a VSC basic eligibility determination, and SAH/SHA mailbox addresses at RLCs. Change Date July 15, 2015 a. When the VSC will make a SAH/SHA Basic Eligibility Determination The VSC will make a SAH/SHA basic eligibility determination when a VA Form 26-4555, Veteran’s Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant is filed with a RLC and the RLC requests a determination, or a claim is filed with the VSC on VA Form 26-4555, or another valid VA form, or the VSC grants a benefit that results in a subordinate issue of eligibility to the ancillary benefit of SAH or SHA. Exception: The VSC will not make a basic eligibility determination when basic eligibility has already been established. References: For more information on claims for SAH/SHA filed with a RLC on VA From 21-4555, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.c VSC on VA From 21-4555, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.d, and VSC on another VA Form, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.e the subordinate issue of basic eligibility to the ancillary benefit SAH/SAH raised by the outcome of another claimed issue without a claim for SAH/SAH, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 3.3.f., and M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 6.B.2.a-b claims for disability benefits see , and how to file a claim, see . b. VA Form Requirement for SAH/SHA A Veteran or service member seeking SAH or SHA must complete a VA Form 26-4555.