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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |63 Effective Month: July 2025 200A.07.09K DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF VA PAYMENTS Whether or not an entire VA payment is counted as income depends on the type of VA payment being made and the policy in effect in the month of payment. Overpayments recovered from VA benefits are included as income in determining eligibility and Medicaid Income. Refer to the discussion in Overpayment Recovery for specific policy governing overpayments withheld from unearned income. In cases where VA “suspends” VA Improved Pension benefits for failure to verify medical expenses, it is not correct to adjust the VA benefit to zero. VA benefits are only temporarily suspended and will be restored back to the date suspended when verification is received. The benefit in effect prior to the suspension date continues to count as income until VA benefits are restored because the recipient remains entitled to the VA benefit. Any lump sum retroactive VA payment to restore suspended benefits is not counted as income since the income has already been counted. 200A.07.09L VERIFICATION OF VA PAYMENTS Verification of compensation benefits paid by the VA is obtained by writing the Jackson VA Center. Written verification is obtained by use of the VA verification form and a Release of Information form signed by the veteran. These forms are mailed to: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office 1600 E Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson MS 39216 VA verification forms for pension benefits are sent to the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Intake Center Attn: Milwaukee Pension Center P.O. Box 5192 Janesville, WI 53547-5192 FAX: 844-655-1604