Disability Pension Veterans’ Benefits
- What is Aid & Attendance?
Aid & Attendance is a tax free long term care pension benefit for
Veterans and their Surviving Spouses, and some Merchant Marines
who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in
eating, bathing, dressing, undressing or taking care of the needs of
nature. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) because of mental or
physical incapacity. Assisted care in an Assisted Living Facility (AL) /
Board & Care (B&C / Care Home) also qualify. Aid & Attendance
benefits can not be considered income from other agencies as the
Aid & Attendance benefit is a medical reimbursement and not
income.
- How can these benefits help someone?
- Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the Home,
Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facility, Board and Care and
Day Care. Compensation benefits for 2008 are:
- Veteran No Dependents $ 1,554.00
Veteran One Dependent 1,843.00
2 Veterans Married to Each Other 2,440.00
Surviving Spouse 999.00
- Who is Eligible?
- Any War Veteran with 90 days of active duty, 1 day beginning or
ending during a period of War. - A surviving spouse of a War Veteran – marriage must have
ended in death. - The individual must qualify both medically and financially (can
not have over 80K in assets – excluding home and vehicle).
How do I qualify for this benefit?
- Eligibility must be proven by filing the proper Veterans
Application for Pension or Compensation.
The application will require:
- A copy of your DD-214 or separation papers
- Medical Evaluation from a physician
- Net Worth information
- Net Income
- Out-Of-Pocket Medical Expenses
Contact us for free information and assistance about this benefit
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