Files > PENSION AWARD REASONS

name
PENSION AWARD REASONS
number
27.18
location
^DG(27.18,
description
This file contains reasons for the awarding of and changes to pension benefits. The VBA manages benefits awards and changes to benefits. Receiving VA Pension is a monetary benefit granted to a Veteran. Recently, additional information has been shared with the HEC so that periods of award could be more accurately shown for billing purposes. Simply having a Pension Indicator = yes or no is not enough for that purpose. This file comes pre-populated and the sites are not allowed to edit it. Any changes to file will come in a patch.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01reason(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is the reason for the Pension Award.
1code0;2FREE TEXTCThe code identifies the Pension Award Reason.

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  1. PATIENT (2) -- pension award reason, pension terminated reason 1, pension terminated reason 2, pension terminated reason 3, pension terminated reason 4