What's the priority group system for V.A. medical benefits? Veterans who apply for V.A. medical benefits are placed in one of eight priority groups. The V.A. uses this system to decide priority in receiving certain V.A. medical benefits that are limited by budget or space.
The average short-term recovery time for a total knee replacement is about 12 weeks. Long-term Recovery Long-term recovery involves the complete healing of surgical wounds and internal soft tissues.
For taxpayers on extension who live outside the hurricane disaster zones, their returns are still due Oct. 16. If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that bears an original or extended filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice and ask the IRS abate the penalty.