The residence of a dictate which b. Claims not primary beneficiary’s dependent does From RO has jurisdiction over claims his/her dependent may file. Jurisdiction over Dependents such claims is based on the place of residence and primary beneficiary’s Residing in a entitlement. Foreign Country A Veteran living in Salt Lake City, Utah, files a claim for Example: disability compensation. After the Salt Lake City RO grants entitlement based on a 50-percent disability evaluation, the who Veteran’s dependent, lives in Seoul, Korea, files a claim for an apportioned share of the Veteran’s benefits. Because the Veteran resides within the jurisdiction of the Salt Lake Result: City RO, this RO is responsible for processing the not the Pittsburgh RO – – claim. dependent’s 13. Claims for Ancillary Benefits July 1, 2013 Change Date The table below describes the action to take upon receipt of claims for a. Handling Claims for ancillary benefits, which include Ancillary Benefits an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment specially adapted housing or special home adaptation, and a clothing allowance. Application for Ancillary Benefit Action Follow the instructions in . VA Form 21-4502, Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) Follow the instructions in . VA Form 26-4555, Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant Route the application to the VA Form 10-8678, Application for Prosthetics Department of the VA Annual Clothing Allowance (Under 38 medical center of jurisdiction. U.S.C. 1162)
b. Claims From Dependents Residing in a Foreign Country The residence of a primary beneficiary’s dependent does not dictate which RO has jurisdiction over claims his/her dependent may file. Jurisdiction over such claims is based on the primary beneficiary’s place of residence and entitlement. Example: A Veteran living in Salt Lake City, Utah, files a claim for disability compensation. After the Salt Lake City RO grants entitlement based on a 50-percent disability evaluation, the Veteran’s dependent, who lives in Seoul, Korea, files a claim for an apportioned share of the Veteran’s benefits. Result: Because the Veteran resides within the jurisdiction of the Salt Lake City RO, this RO – not the Pittsburgh RO – is responsible for processing the dependent’s claim. 13. Claims for Ancillary Benefits Change Date July 1, 2013 a. Handling Claims for Ancillary Benefits The table below describes the action to take upon receipt of claims for ancillary benefits, which include an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment specially adapted housing or special home adaptation, and a clothing allowance. Application for Ancillary Benefit Action VA Form 21-4502, Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) Follow the instructions in . VA Form 26-4555, Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant Follow the instructions in . VA Form 10-8678, Application for Annual Clothing Allowance (Under 38 U.S.C. 1162) Route the application to the Prosthetics Department of the VA medical center of jurisdiction.