NOTICE To All Veterans and Surviving Spouses of Veterans
Millions of veterans and their families are eligible for Veterans Benefits but do not take advantage of them. Why? Many reasons, including confusion over the benefits that are available, eligibility requirements, lack of promotion and communication from the Veteran’s administration and the complexity of the application process itself.
The VA Aid and Attendance pension program is available to veterans, or their widowed spouses, where the veteran served 90 days or more of active duty, with one day during a period of wartime. For an eligible veteran or widowed spouse, the Aid and Attendance benefit pays up to $2,727 for the veteran with a living dependent spouse and $1,478 (2024 pension rates) to a widowed spouse to assist with medical expenses and the cost of long-term care.
Click here to view an excellent NBC News story on how this program helps with Assisted Living or Nursing Costs.
This benefit can help a veteran or widowed spouse pay anyone, including their child, for home care. It can also be used to help pay for professional care in the home, assisted living rent, nursing care, prescription drugs, insurance premiums, copays and much more.
The Aid and Attendance Program can allow a veteran or widowed spouse to pay for care, in their home or at an assisted living community, and can often help them avoid the need to apply for Medicaid or transition into a nursing home prematurely. The benefit can also help to preserve assets.
• The veteran must have served 90 days or more of active duty, with one day
during a period of wartime.
• The veteran must have received a discharge other than dishonorable
• The veteran or spouse must have monthly medical expenses or care
needs
• Applicants must pass an income and asset test before obtaining Aid
and Attendance
Net worth and income are both factors, and there are specific income and asset limits set by the VA. It is important to work with a VA accredited agent in filing for this benefit to ensure that you receive the maximum that you may be entitled to and to help your claim get processed as quickly as possible. Eligibility rules are complex however never assume you or your loved one is not eligible!
You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek the valuable Aid and Attendance benefit that you deserve in order to cope with the high costs of long-term care.
Our care management firm can quickly determine if you are eligible for Veterans Benefits and guide you through the complicated application process from start to finish.
Christina Drumm-Boyd is an accredited VA Agent. This means she has been granted the authority by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prepare, present and prosecute claims for Veterans Benefits before the VA. Her expertise can streamline the process and help you obtain benefits as quickly as possible and with minimal stress.
Please be aware that although people who work for the VA mean well, they do not know the intricacies of the laws surrounding Veterans Benefits and cannot give you specific advice on how to obtain the maximum benefit in your category. Furthermore, unlike certain elder law firms and financial advisors, Christina is not interested in selling legal documents and financial products that are not in you and your loved one’s best interest. Our firm is interested in making sure that you receive the maximum benefits that you deserve.
Don’t assume you won’t qualify based on misinformation you may have heard. Please call us directly to schedule your individual consultation and determine your eligibility.
Click here for more information about the Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit.
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