Aid and Attendance

Non-Service Connected VA Disability Pension Benefit And Widowed Death Pension Benefit

Aid and Attendance header image 1

VA Disability Compensation

August 24th, 2010 · Uncategorized

What Exactly Is VA Disability Compensation?

Disability compensation is a benefit paid out to a veteran on account of wounds, accidental injuries or perhaps diseases which occurred while the veteran was on active duty.

It also applies if an existing condition has been worsened through active armed forces service.

Additionally it is paid out to selected veterans impaired coming from VA medical care.

These benefits will be tax-free.

Who Will Be Eligible?

A veteran may well be entitled to disability compensation when they’ve got a service-related disability and were also discharged under other than dishonorable circumstances.

Just How Much Will The VA Pay?

The actual amount of money of the basic benefit paid out varies determined by just how disabled that you are.

Take note: You might be compensated supplemental amounts, in particular circumstances, in the event that:

  • One has extremely severe disabilities or loss in arm or leg(s)
  • One has a husband or wife, child, children, or perhaps a dependent mom or dad
  • One has a very seriously handicapped spouse

The official VA Compensation Rate Tables details the specific percentages of disability and the rates paid.

How Can You Apply For The VA Disability Compensation?

You apply by filling out the VA Form 21-526 which is the Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension.

Please make sure to attach all of these items to your application:

* Discharge or separation papers (DD214 or equivalent)

* Dependency records (marriage & children’s birth certificates)

* Medical evidence (doctor & hospital reports)

→ No CommentsTags:······················

Veterans Aid And Attendance Pension Program

August 17th, 2010 · Aid and Attendance Benefits

Veterans aid and attendance pension program confusion.

Many people get the wrong answers from the VA when seeking assistance for an elderly veteran. They hear about programs and call the VA or Veterans Service offices inquiring about what benefits may be available.

More often than not they are asked a basic question:

  • Was the veteran wounded or killed while serving.

Well, for most people the answer is no.  They are promptly told there is no benefits available then.

You need to be informed when calling the VA or a government office so that you can hopefully get a better answer.

Here is the basic problem, other then misinformed staff.

Many people equate a pension to having retired from the military.

It indeed is not.  It is the name that the VA has put onto one arm of their disability benefit program.  There are two disability programs offered by the VA.

  1. VA Disability Compensation which is for service related wounds and injuries that lead to a disability.
  2. VA Disability Pension which is a non-service connected disability benefit program.

Hopefully soon the proper information will be given without people having to know the “proper” governmental terminology which is often confusing and counter intuitive.

Veterans aid and attendance pension program.

→ No CommentsTags:················

Department Of Veteran Affairs – Support our Soldiers

August 10th, 2010 · Heroes

We sing songs about our freedom
We always keep them in our prayers
We wave our flags and bow our heads
Support our Soldiers over there

But all across this nation
Probably right in your home town
There’s a group of weary Soldiers
With their world turned upside down
We asked them for their lives and they agreed
Now their asking for the benefits
That they thought were guaranteed
We sent them off to fight on foreign shores
But now they’re casualties of a bureaucratic war
With every flag draped procession
With every tear and every prayer
We remember those who gave their lives
For every battle we declare
But all across our nation
Probably right in your hometown
There’s a group of broken Heroes
Because their country let them down
We asked them for their lives and they agreed
Now their asking for their veterans benefits
That they thought were guaranteed
We sent them off to fight on foreign shores
But now they’re casualties of a bureaucratic war
We sent them off to fight on foreign shores
Hey America
Let’s give our Veterans something more

→ No CommentsTags:·············

Senior Assisted Living Facilities

August 3rd, 2010 · Assisted Living Benefits

Many families don’t realize that there is a VA benefit that can provide a benefit that will pay a portion of the senior assisted living facilities costs.

This financial aid benefit is called the aid and attendance benefit.

Actually, it is officially the non-service connected disability pension benefit. If the veteran is housebound and needs the assistance of another individual with basic care needs then they can qualify for a greater pension benefit.

It is this “improved” or “enhanced” entitlement of the non-service connected disability pension benefit that is called “aid & attendance entitlement.”

If the veteran has already passed, then there still is a financial assistance benefit available for his or her spouse.

It is called the Improved Death Pension benefit. The entitlement kicker which increases the payout amount is also called aid & attendance entitlement.

The dollar amount is lower for the surviving spouse and the widow must not have remarried to be eligible.

A free worksheet is available to walk you through the 5 qualifying criteria. You can get it above by clicking on the green “Benefit Eligibility Worksheet” link.

For Great Facilities in Your Area Go To A Place For Mom <– CLICK HERE

P.S. A Place For Mom is Free!

→ No CommentsTags:··················

A Tribute To A Fallen Navy Hero – Mike Monsoor

August 2nd, 2010 · Heroes

A Tribute To A Fallen Navy Hero

Mike MonsoorThe Sailor Pictured Is MIKE MONSOOR

Navy Petty Officer, PO2 (Petty Officer, Second Class)

EOD2 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class)

April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2009

Mike Monsoor Was Awarded “The Congressional Medal Of Honor” Last Week, For Giving His Life In  Iraq  , As He Jumped On, And Covered With His Body, A Live Hand Grenade,

Saving The Lives Of A Large Group Of Navy Seals That Was Passing By!

During Mike Monsoor’s Funeral,

At Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery , In San Diego , California ..

The Six Pallbearers Removed The Rosewood Casket From The Hearse, And Lined Up On Each Side Of Mike Monsoor’s Casket, Were His Family Members, Friends, Fellow Sailors, And Well-wishers.

The Column Of People Continued From The Hearse, All The Way To The Grave Site.

What The Group Didn’t Know At The Time Was,

Every Navy Seal (45 To Be Exact)

That Mike Monsoor Saved That Day Was Scattered Through-Out The Column!

As The Pallbearers Carried The Rosewood Casket Down The Column Of People To The Grave Side.

The Column Would Collapse… Which Formed A Group Of People That Followed Behind.

Every Time The Rosewood Casket Passed A Navy Seal,

He Would Remove His Gold Trident Pin From His Uniform,

And Slap It Down Hard,

Causing The Gold Trident Pin To Embed Itself Into The Top Of The Wooden Casket!

Then The Navy Seal Would Step Back From The Column, And Salute!

Now For Those, Who Don’t Know What A Trident Pin Is, Here Is The Definition!

After One Completes The Basic Navy Seals Program Which Lasts For Three Weeks, And Is Followed By Seal Qualification Training,

Which Is 15 More Weeks Of Training, Necessary To Continue Improving Basic Skills And To Learn New Tactics And Techniques, Required For An Assignment To A Navy Seal Platoon.

After successful completion,  Trainees Are Given Their Naval Enlisted Code, And Are Awarded The Navy Seal Trident Pin.

With This Gold Pin They Are Now Officially Navy Seals!

It Was Said,

That You Could Hear Each Of The 45 Slaps From Across The Cemetery!

By The Time The Rosewood Casket Reached The Grave Site, It Looked As Though It Had A Gold Inlay From The 45 Trident Pins That Lined The Top!

Mike Monsoor - Hero

This Was A Fitting End To An Eternal Send-Off For A Warrior Hero!

This Should Be Front-Page News!

Instead Of The Garbage We Listen To And See Every Day.

We Should All Be Proud Of All The Branches Of Our Military..

Our Freedom & Liberty Is Preserved By These Heroes. Let Us Never Forget!

→ No CommentsTags:·······················

Assisted Living For Seniors

July 27th, 2010 · Assisted Living Benefits

Assisted living for seniors involve a very large number of veterans or their widowed surviving spouse that may not be aware of the VA’s aid & attendance benefit.

This benefit can make the cost of assisted living for seniors more affordable. In many cases, the VA disability benefit may be the factor that makes the ability to live in one of these facilities possible.

There are 5 criteria that you must meet to be eligible for this benefit. The most important thing to know about this benefit is that the veteran did not have to see action or be wounded while in active duty.

This benefit commonly called the aid & attendance benefit is actually a non-service connected disability pension benefit with aid and attendance entitlement.

It is widely used by seniors who begin to have difficulty with everyday activities due to advancing age.

Once you learn about the VA benefits for assisted living from the free worksheet you can get at the above green link, then visit A Place For Mom to find the assisted living for seniors in your community.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT A PLACE FOR MOM TO FIND ASSISTED LIVING FOR SENIORS

You may be entitled to receive financial assistance through this benefit for assisted living costs.  For the year 2010, A widowed surviving spouse can get up to $1,057 while a veteran can receive up to $,1644.  A veteran with a dependent can get up to $1,949 per month.

Get the free worksheet and learn how much you may be able to receive.

→ No CommentsTags:·················

Blue Angels Tribute

July 22nd, 2010 · Heroes

‘Blue Angels’ US Navy flight demonstration squadron – some of the best aerobatic and formation air pilots in the world. From Flixxy.com

→ No CommentsTags:········