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MS 0590 (2) and Robertson Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Lewis, Martin and Pike Telephone: 877-772-5772 Huntington District Office New Federal Bldg., RM. 145 640 4TH Ave. Huntington, Wv. 25721 Telephone: 877-772-5772 Henderson and Union Indianapolis District Office The Meridian Centre 50 South Meridian, Ste. 303 Indianapolis, In. 46204 Telephone: 877-772-5772 All other counties Louisville District Office 629 South 4th Street Suite 301 Louisville, Ky. 40202 Telephone: 877-772-5772 [The RR Board enters the new benefit amount on form PAFS-54 or the Worker Portal listing and returns the form to the local office sometime in the month following the change.] The recipient will receive an International Business Machine (IBM) card from the RR Board showing the benefit amount. If the recipient is contacted for another reason before verification is received from the RR Board, verify the new amount from the recipient award letter. 2. VA Benefits [Use form PAFS-53, Letter to Verify Veterans Benefits, or "Active Cases with Black Lung, Railroad Retirement, or Veterans Income" listing to send one alphabetical list of claimants per local office to: a. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office 321 West Main Street, Ste. 390 Louisville, Ky. 40202 Telephone: 800-827-1000 b. List claimant's name and VA claim number. The VA indicates the new basic benefit amount plus aid and attendance, if any, on form PAFS-53, Letter to Verify Veterans Benefits, or the Worker Portal listing and returns the verification to the local office. Not all VA beneficiaries receive an increase. VA beneficiaries that will receive an increase will receive an award letter no later than the month before the change occurs. If the recipient is contacted for another reason before verification is received from the VA, verify the new amount from the recipient benefit verification letter. 3. Black Lung Benefits