PCAFC Appeals: Making Your Battle Plan

Were You Denied PCAFC? New Hope for Caregivers!

Did your PCAFC application get denied? Don't give up hope! Recent changes to the appeals process could be a game-changer for thousands of caregivers.

In this video, Shauna Fischhaber will break down the latest updates and guide you through the new appeal process.

You'll learn:
How the recent decision impacts your PCAFC appeal
The new options available for appealing a denial
What documents you need to submit
Where to submit your appeal documents

Don't miss this opportunity to understand your rights and fight for the support you deserve.

Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:01 PCAFC Program Overview
02:02 How to Apply to the PCAFC Program
02:26 What Happened Under the Old Appeals Process
03:10 The US Court for the Federal Circuit's Decision
03:52 Beaudette v. McDonough Case and the Effect on Future Appeals
06:17 Appeal Options for the Caregiver Assistance Program
08:55 Detailed Look at a BVA Appeal after Feb.19, 2019

Relevant Links and Documents:
PCAFC Info: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp
PCAFC Appeal Info: https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/family-caregiver-program-reviews/
Caregiver Application Form 10-10cg: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10-10cg/

Decision BEFORE Feb. 19, 2019 Appeal VA Form 10-307: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10-307/
Mail your completed PCAFC NOD to:
Veterans Affairs Evidence Intake Center
PO Box 5154
Janesville, WI 53547

Appeal Documents for Decisions ON or AFTER Feb. 19, 2019:
Option 1 Supplemental Claim VA Form 20-0995: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-20-0995/

Option 2 Higher-Level-Review VA Form 20-0996: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-20-0996/
Mail your completed Supplemental Claim or HLR to:
Veterans Affairs Evidence Intake Center
PO Box 5154
Janesville, WI 53547

Option 3 BVA Appeal Notice of Disagreement VA Form 10182: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10182/
Mail your completed NOD to:
Board of Veterans' Appeals
P.O. Box 27063
Washington, DC 20038