I'm currently a Chapter 31 Veteran and I'm also attending school. I'm wondering what I will recieve. I have applied for the 100% convalesant because of the surgery I just received to try to control the pain in One of My shoulders that is already service connected. does anyone have any Info on the regs for..comp and chapter 31 benys the V.A. has for someone whom is attending school and recovering from a SC Injury - surgery at the same time? does the Veteran get both? or just one?

Thanks in advance for the Info?

Macool

I researched this and have found nothing.. one way or the Other?

Macool,

I knew I read about this somewhere when I was researching some VR&E stuff myself, here is what I think you are looking for.


CAVMSG


§ 21.266 Payment of subsistence allowance under special conditions.
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(a) Hospitalized veteran or serviceperson. A veteran pursuing a VA rehabilitation program under Chapter 31 while hospitalized in a VA medical center or in any other hospital at VA expense may receive the subsistence allowance otherwise payable. The subsistence allowance will be paid at the rates specified in §21.260, except:

(1) The amount of subsistence allowance or the allowance provided under §21.264 that may be paid to a veteran pursuing a rehabilitation program for any month for which the veteran receives compensation at the rate prescribed in §3.401(h) of this title, as the result of hospital treatment (not including post-hospital convalescence) or observation at the expense of VA may not exceed, when added to any compensation to which such veteran is entitled for the month, an amount equal to the greater of:

(i) The sum of: (A) the amount of monthly subsistence of the allowance payable under §21.264, and ( the amount of monthly disability compensation that would be paid to the veteran if he or she was not receiving compensation at the temporary 100 percent rate as the result of such hospital treatment or observation, or

(ii) The amount of monthly disability compensation payable under §3.401(h) of this title.

(2) A veteran pursuing a rehabilitation program while in post hospital convalescence (§3.401(h)) will be paid the regular rate of subsistence allowance.

(3) A serviceperson pursuing a rehabilitation program under Chapter 31 will not receive a subsistence allowance if he or she is hospitalized in a medical facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pending final discharge from the armed forces.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108(h))

CAVMSG,

THANKS!

WOW- good find CAVMSG-

Rick -I couldnt find anything either-

Nice work CAV

With the Regs given here -and Me being Convalesence 100%, I think ?I just could get both!..The Doctor wrote me a convalesant letter until the middle of april... then he wants to do the other shoulder... I am looking foward to that like a kick in the B@!!$.

The Regs---That is a good find, I could not come up with anything..



I will Post when I find out ,so this Info is here for Others ,

My VA Rep Filed ASAP so I would get the Convalesant time..who knows how fast they will process that..


Macool

Awe shucks, every dog finds a bone now and then. Glad I assist, as I have been assisted many times on hadit.

CAVMSG