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Aid and Attendance Benefit Information
By Brian Johnson on July 13, 2009
Aid and Attendance is a special pension program offered to war-time veterans that served at least 90 days of active duty with at least one of those days being served during war time.
As part of the Veterans Administration’s Pension program, the VA offers additional income for veterans and their surviving spouses who are eligible for the VA’s base pension, but who also either demonstrate a regular need for the aid and attendance of a caregiver or are what the VA refers to as housebound.
The Pension benefit is a monthly income for disabled or older veterans who have a low income. Pension is for veterans who served during a period of war and who may have disabilities that are not connected to their active-duty service. Unlike Compensation, Pension is based on the veteran’s financial picture including household income, as well as assets. When determining eligibility, the claimant’s income can be adjusted for un-reimbursed medical expenses. If the veteran’s net income after un-reimbursed medical expenses exceeds the Pension amount, then there is no award.
For 2009 the maximum annual benefit for those qualifying for the Aid & Attendance level of pension is:
Surviving Spouse of a Veteran: $12,681
Veteran with no Spouse or dependent children: $19,736
A married Veteran where the Veteran requires care: $23,396
If the Veteran is healthy, but their Spouse requires care, then the Veteran qualifies for a regular pension only: $15,493
The ultimate purpose of the Aid & Attendance pension benefit is to provide veterans or their surviving spouses with additional resources so that they can afford care in their time of need.
The VA Aid and Attendance benefit program is an amazing program that, unfortuneately, isn’t as well known as it should be. The amount of money that is paid out to qualified veterans is substantial, and it goes a long ways towards improving the quality and length of life of the veteran and his or her spouse. Qualifying for the benefit isn’t hard, and with the help of qualified professionals, it can be a painless and simple process.
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