Restore benefits Result: to the full-dollar rate effective May 1, 2002. 5. Payment of Burial Benefits at the Full-Dollar Rate Based on U.S. Residency This topic contains information on the payment of burial benefits at the Introduction full-dollar rate based on U.S. residency in Philippine cases, including eligibility requirements under PL 106-419 eligibility requirements under PL 108-183 determining pension eligibility obtaining pension eligibility information, and need to develop for further disability, income, or dependency information. Change Date August 14, 2006 a. Eligibility authorizes payment of burial benefits at the full-dollar rate PL 106-419 Requirements based on service of members of the Commonwealth Army of the PL Philippines or organized guerrilla groups who died on or after November 1, 2000, and who, on the date of death resided in the U.S. (states, territories and possessions, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) were either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (as determined by the USCIS), and were either receiving VA compensation benefits or met the disability, income, and net worth requirements for VA pension benefits, and would have been eligible, if service had been deemed to be active military, naval, or air service. For more information on eligibility requirements, see . Reference: b. Eligibility authorized payment of burial benefits at the full-dollar rate PL 108-183 Requirements based on service of members of the Special or Philippine Scouts “new” Under PL who died on or after December 16, 2003, and who, on the date of death resided in the U.S. (states, territories and possessions, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)
Result: Restore benefits to the full-dollar rate effective May 1, 2002. 5. Payment of Burial Benefits at the Full-Dollar Rate Based on U.S. Residency Introduction This topic contains information on the payment of burial benefits at the full-dollar rate based on U.S. residency in Philippine cases, including eligibility requirements under PL 106-419 eligibility requirements under PL 108-183 determining pension eligibility obtaining pension eligibility information, and need to develop for further disability, income, or dependency information. Change Date August 14, 2006 a. Eligibility Requirements PL PL 106-419 authorizes payment of burial benefits at the full-dollar rate based on service of members of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines or organized guerrilla groups who died on or after November 1, 2000, and who, on the date of death resided in the U.S. (states, territories and possessions, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) were either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (as determined by the USCIS), and were either receiving VA compensation benefits or met the disability, income, and net worth requirements for VA pension benefits, and would have been eligible, if service had been deemed to be active military, naval, or air service. Reference: For more information on eligibility requirements, see . b. Eligibility Requirements Under PL PL 108-183 authorized payment of burial benefits at the full-dollar rate based on service of members of the Special or “new” Philippine Scouts who died on or after December 16, 2003, and who, on the date of death resided in the U.S. (states, territories and possessions, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)
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