Thank You, SJ. You jogged My Peabrain on a few things I’d forgotten about from when My 2nd Wife passed away.
Salamander- When My 2nd wife passed away I was in the process of trying to get Social Security Disability for neuropathy and I got denied Social Security Disability they did tell me though that she had a pension fund from some hospital she worked out that I’ve never even known about it before we got married that I was eligible for that money so go ahead and call Social Security and get that ball rolling and ask them to check for any benefits that you may have from your husband unknown to you now if they’re there they’ll find them for you tell you who it is and all that stuff I’m gonna search up some more information here there’s been drug from my little pea brain memory so I’ll be getting you more data here today.
As was mentioned already You must have a Marriage Certificate, this will one of the Key Documents needed by many places/people You will be dealing with so get a few copies made at a Copy Shop. You’re also going to be needing multiple copies of His Death Certificate so get those done also. I would suggest that You get at least 5 of each because they will be needed. AND His Birth Certificate, if You don’t have one then You’ll need to know: Location of Birth, Mother’s maiden name, Date, SS Number and possibly more. The Certificate will be in the City/County/State or Military Base if born at one. I was able to get my BC copy by applying Online. There will be Fees for All of these Documents.
Hang in there Sister we’ll help you get this crap straightened out somehow.
These Links should take You directly to the Contact points of each private Organization:
https://www.dav.org/find-your-local-office/
Questions? Call us at: 1 (877) I Am A Vet (1-877-426-2838)
http://www.amvets.org
https://www.amvets.org/free-help-filing-va-claims
Baltimore
Dana Bolton, NSO
Nicheia Nugent, NSO AMVETS-VA Regional Office 31 Hopkins Pl. #1235 Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 230-4430
Cell: (240) 678-6888
Fax: (410) 230-4431
Email: dana.bolton@va.gov Email: nicheia.nugent@va.gov
Gather the following documents to support your claim:
Service medical records
Private physician’s records
Applicable photographs
DD Form 214
Marriage certificate
Birth certificates of children
Copies of dependents’ Social Security cards
I don’t know what Bank/Credit organization You use but USAA is for Veterans/Spouses/Children/Parents of any Service Member. They also do All types of Insurance.
Ok Tigress, this information should keep You busy for a while.
Remember You have LOTS of FRiends here to help and support You through this rough time so reach out and ask someone if You need to !!!
Love Ya,
MB1
Good info.
Also, contact your local Senior Citizen Ombudsman. (If you have them in your state.)
They are very helpful. They know how to cut thru the red tape.
Legal Aid Society will give free advice.
There are people ready and willing to help.
We got great advice from our funeral director about benefits we had never heard of. For instance, the local Korean Vets Society sent us $500, plus they came to the cemetery and performed a wonderful memorial with a 21 gun salute!