The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance as part of an "Improved Pension" Benefit that is largely unknown. This benefit allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist them in the daily activities of livings. Assistance such as; eating, bathing, dressing, medication maintenance, or personal hygiene issues and to receive additional monthly benefits for this assistance.
This most important benefit is overlooked by many families with Veterans or surviving spouses who need additional monies to help care for ailing parents or loved ones. This is a "Pension Benefit" and IS NOT dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation. This benefit is paid directly to the veteran or surviving spouse and can be used to help pay for care in the home, Nursing Home or Assisted Living facility.
MONTHLY BENEFITS
Single veteran pays up to...........................$2,358
Widow to a veteran pays up to...................$1,515
Married veteran pays up to........................$2,795
Married veteran with qualifying spouse
pays up to...................................................$1,851
Qualification Requirements
The Veteran must have been on active duty for at least 90 days and must have served at least one day of active duty during a defined wartime period, but combat duty is not a requirement.
World War II
December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946, extended to July 25,1947 where continuous with active duty on or before December 31, 1946.
Korean Conflict
June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era
August 5, 1964, through May 7, 1975 However, February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, for a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam.
Concerns
VA processing guidelines changed as of October 2018 making it more difficult for many to qualify for benefits. Paperwork takes 3 to 5 months to process, so you need to submit the application correctly the first time. All payments are retroactive to the first month of submission of an application.
Gifting, transferring funds, setting up trust or annuities can prevent an individual from qualifying for benefits. You need someone qualified to give advice concerning these matters.
- Home on up to 2 acres, automobile, and personal property are exempt.
- Must need help with basic activities of living; such as bathing, grooming, eating, or be substantially confined to one's residence...no longer driving
- Divorce terminates eligibility for a spouse.
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