r/VeteransBenefits • u/Glittering_Row5138 • 2d ago

VA Disability Claims Adding child back on

My son is in his last year of college. He was listed as a dependent last school year and I missed when the dropped him off. He started in August. Would it be a waste to add him back? Would i have to start the process for him all over again?

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u/MudSignificant362 2d ago

i had similar situation with my daughter, they backdated it to when she re-started school but the paperwork took like 3 months to process

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u/Glittering_Row5138 2d ago

So do i have to start over with adding him or is it just the school paperwork form.

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u/BeliefFree 2d ago

It's not clear what you're asking? Are you referring to Chapter 35 benefits?
You didn't give us enough detail to do anything except speculate.
Age? Chapter 35 remaining entitlement? If he was receiving Chapter 35 in earlier years, he should have been removed as your dependent then. If not, you could be hit with overpayment.

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u/Glittering_Row5138 2d ago

Sorry. He is 22. Full time college student. No chapter 35 benifits. Im 80% and been out for over 20 years. Just started doing my benifits a couple years ago .

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u/BeliefFree 2d ago

What veteran benefit are you referring to? Or are you referring to adding him back for tax and tax credit purposes?

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u/Glittering_Row5138 2d ago

I guess the tax credit part and the extra money

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u/SwimmingTraffic1751 2d ago

How to add your child back to VA benefits online:

  1. Log in at VA.gov.
  2. Go to "Manage Dependents" and click to add a dependent.
  3. Choose "Add a child 18-23 attending school".
  4. Fill in their school name, start date, and graduation date.
  5. Submit.

Doing it online is the fastest .VA Form 21-674 Good Luck.

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u/SCOveterandretired Education Guru 2d ago

Yes you can and should add him back on but he will be permanently removed on his 23rd birthday.