Annual Recertification Exam

Rules and Regulations

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The Recertification Exam must be completed annually between November 1st and January 31st in order to maintain you NACVSO accreditation and any cross accreditation through NACVSO.
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The Exam is 30 questions, and it is made up of a combined multiple choice and true or false.
You can utilize any resource you wish.
Passing score - 70% (21 out of 30)
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Member Name*

First NameLast Name

County/Office Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Office Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

OGC#*

County Email*

example@example.com

1. In which year was NACVSO recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a National Service Organization?*

1993198719972003

2. In order to apply and become accredited by NACVSO, you must meet all of the following EXCEPT:*

Be employed by a municipality working not less than 1,000 hours in the veterans service office or as a service officer.Be a NACVSO member in good standing (paid dues).Volunteer as a service officer for your local veteran organization.Attend the NACVSO Basic Benefits Course and pass the test.

3. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card is issued by NACVSO.*

TrueFalse

4. In order to assign a service organization as a POA, which form do you utilize?*

21-22a21-413821-2221-0845

5. If I submit a claim with NACVSO POA, I must be prepared to prosecute (represent) that claim all the way to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA).*

TrueFalse

6. FILL IN THE BLANK: If you DO NOT attend the NACVSO Annual Training Conference, you must complete ____ hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and submit them __________ through the nacvso.org website.*

12 hours, every three years16 hours, annually24 hours, annuallyI do not need to submit CEUs

7. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has three agencies within it. They are:*

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Central Office (CO), & National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), & Regional Offices (RO)Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), & National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), World Health Administration (WHA), & State Veterans Cemeteries (SVC)

8. Enrollment application for health benefits is VA Form*

21-526EZ10-10EZ40-1331M21-4138

9. Application to Request to Add and/or Remove Dependents*

21-413821-526EZ21-686c21-534EZ

10. Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits*

21-526EZ21-4138565521P-534EZ

11. VA Compensation/Pension payments are taxable benefits.*

TrueFalse

12. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act signed into law in 2022 guarantees benefits for every veteran who comes in contact with a toxic substance or burn pit.*

TrueFalse

13. How long does an Intent to File/Informal Claim (VA Form 21-0966) save a prospective date of claim?*

30 days180 days365 daysIndefinitely

14. An Intent to File can only be signed by a Veteran or a VSO who has a valid VA Form 21-22 filed with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)?*

TrueFalse

15. What does CFR stand for?*

Code of Federal RegulationsChange of Federal RegulationsCharacter of Federal RetireesCode of Federal Records

16. A disability that has been rated as "static" will automatically have a future compensation and pension (C&P) examination scheduled.*

TrueFalse

17. Veteran's parent comes to your office to ask if their son/daughter has been in to file a claim for PTSD yet. What do you do?*

Look in your system and tell the parent when the veteran was or wasn't inLook in your system and NOT tell the parent when the veteran was or wasn't inDon't look in your system and apologize to the parent stating that all information is confidential

18. How many specific body systems are in the Rating Schedule?*

101513

19. How do you submit your accreditation packet through NACVSO?*

Through the accreditation tab on nacvso.org/member compassEmail the document to the NSDMail the documents to Washington DCFax them to the VA

20. How many Pension programs does the VA administer?*

3712

21. When asking for a special monthly pension, what form should be used to certify the claimant's current medical needs?*

VA Form 21-10120VA Form 21-0966VA Form 40-1440MVA Form 21-2680

22. How long does a veteran have to file a claim for service-connected disability?*

1 year after discharge10 years after dischargeNo time limit

23. Survivors must file for DIC within two years of a service-connected death.*

TrueFalse

24. Net worth is NOT considered when applying for Non-Service Connected Pension.*

TrueFalse

25. For Parents' DIC, income and net worth are both factors when determining eligibility.*

TrueFalse

26. VHA cannot bill private health insurance.*

TrueFalse

27. How many appeals choices does a veteran have of they disagree with the VA's decision?*

3520

28. VA Healthcare is the Veterans Health Administration's medical insurance program for veterans to use at any private medical facilities.*

TrueFalse

29. For service-connected burial benefits, the applicant must file within one year of the veteran's death.*

TrueFalse

30. In order to maintain your NACVSO accreditation and any cross accreditations, you must complete the following:*

Make sure your supervisor knows you are still accreditedComplete 16 hours of CEUs or attend the NACVSO Conference, take the annual recertification exam, AND pay your membership duesFile at least 17 claims per year and tell NACVSOGo to a veterans meeting at a local post

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