The VA has traditionally tied the benefit rates for the VA Disability Compensation (service-related disabilities) and the VA Disability Pension (non-service related disabilities) to COLA. COLA is the cost of living adjustment established by the Social Security Administration.
Since Social Security did not generate a COLA for the governments fiscal year which began on November 1, 2009 there will be no corresponding increase in the VA benefit rates.
NO CHANGE TO VETERANS AID & ATTENDANCE BENEFITS FOR 2010
The VA will sending letters to claimant beneficiaries notifying them that there will be no COLA for 2010.
Aid & Attendance is a special non-service connected disability pension benefit available to wartime veterans who meet certain eligibility criteria.
The benefit provides financial assistance based on the veteran or surviving spouse having qualified care and medical expenses. Veterans rely on this assistance to help pay for unreimbursed medical expenses.
A qualified married veteran can receive up to $1,949/mo. tax-free.
A qualified single or widowed veteran can receive up to $1,644/mo. tax-free
A un-remarried widowed spouse can receive up to $1,056/mo. tax-free.
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