b. Veteran Scenario: Provides In December 2005, a Veteran with a 10-percent disability rating submits VA Advance Notice showing she will attend 55 days of training during fiscal Form 21-8951-2 of Training year 2006. The earliest future date from which VA can make an award adjustment is January 1, 2006. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on January 1, 2006, is $112.00. Results: VA begins withholding all of the Veteran’s compensation effective January 1, 2006. VA resumes monthly payments of $112.00, effective February 26, 2006. c. VA Scenario: Increases the In December 2005, VA increased a Veteran’s disability rating from 10 Disability percent to 30 percent, effective December 1, 2001. Rating After In January 2006, the Veteran returns showing he attended VA Form 21-8951 the End of the 63 days of training during fiscal year 2001. Fiscal Year in The earliest future date from which VA can make an award adjustment is Question February 1, 2006. As of the last day of fiscal year 2001 (September 30, 2001), VA was paying the Veteran $101.00 per month. The Veteran has no dependents. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on February 1, 2006 is $337.00. Results: VA reduces the Veteran’s compensation to $236.00 per effective February 1, 2006. (This amount represents the difference between the rate payable at the end of fiscal year 2001 and the rate payable on February 1, 2006.) VA resumes monthly payments of $337.00 effective April 4, 2006. d. VA Scenario: Increases the In December 2005, VA increased a Veteran’s disability rating from 10 Disability percent to 30 percent, retroactive to April 1, 1999. Rating Prior to In January 2006, the Veteran returns showing she VA Form 21-8951 the End of the attended 63 days of training during fiscal year 2001. Fiscal Year in The earliest future date from VA can make an award adjustment is Question February 1, 2006. The Veteran has no dependents. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on the last day of fiscal year 2001 (September 30, 2001) was $298.00. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on February 1, 2006, is $337.00.
b. Veteran Provides Advance Notice of Training Scenario: In December 2005, a Veteran with a 10-percent disability rating submits VA Form 21-8951-2 showing she will attend 55 days of training during fiscal year 2006. The earliest future date from which VA can make an award adjustment is January 1, 2006. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on January 1, 2006, is $112.00. Results: VA begins withholding all of the Veteran’s compensation effective January 1, 2006. VA resumes monthly payments of $112.00, effective February 26, 2006. c. VA Increases the Disability Rating After the End of the Fiscal Year in Question Scenario: In December 2005, VA increased a Veteran’s disability rating from 10 percent to 30 percent, effective December 1, 2001. In January 2006, the Veteran returns VA Form 21-8951 showing he attended 63 days of training during fiscal year 2001. The earliest future date from which VA can make an award adjustment is February 1, 2006. As of the last day of fiscal year 2001 (September 30, 2001), VA was paying the Veteran $101.00 per month. The Veteran has no dependents. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on February 1, 2006 is $337.00. Results: VA reduces the Veteran’s compensation to $236.00 per effective February 1, 2006. (This amount represents the difference between the rate payable at the end of fiscal year 2001 and the rate payable on February 1, 2006.) VA resumes monthly payments of $337.00 effective April 4, 2006. d. VA Increases the Disability Rating Prior to the End of the Fiscal Year in Question Scenario: In December 2005, VA increased a Veteran’s disability rating from 10 percent to 30 percent, retroactive to April 1, 1999. In January 2006, the Veteran returns VA Form 21-8951 showing she attended 63 days of training during fiscal year 2001. The earliest future date from VA can make an award adjustment is February 1, 2006. The Veteran has no dependents. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on the last day of fiscal year 2001 (September 30, 2001) was $298.00. The monthly rate of compensation payable to the Veteran on February 1, 2006, is $337.00.