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

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2012 Aid and Attendance Rates

October 31st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Aid and Attendance Rates

2012 Aid and Attendance Rates Is it really true that after two years of no increase in the VA aid and attendance benefit, veterans will now see an increase in the 2012 aid and attendance rates? It appears the rumors will tun out to be true! The 2012 Aid and Attendance Rates will increase per [...]

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Aid and Assistance

April 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Aid and Attendance Benefits

Many people look for aid and assistance instead of aid and attendance when they seek information about this VA disability benefit. It is a common mistake and one that is very easy to make. Lets face it, aid and attendance seems like a really weird name for a non-service connected disability benefit that is meant [...]

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WWII Merchant Marines Aid and Attendance

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Rates

Yes, WWII Merchant Marines or their widowed surviving spouse is indeed eligible for the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit. Documentation of their service is available through the Coast Guard.

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Aid and Attendance Benefit Rates For 2011

December 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Rates

2011 brings yet another year with no increase in the VA aid and attendance benefit checks. By federal law, the cost-of-living adjustments to the VA’s disability pension and compensation benefits is tied to the Social Security Administrations cost-of-living-adjustments. The consumer price index is the factor used by the Social Security Administartion to consider if any [...]

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VA Benefits For Assisted Living

December 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Benefits

Many people think that there is a VA benefit that will pay for their costs of Assisted Living. The correct answer to this question is yes and no. Here is what we mean by that answer: The VA has a benefit available for veterans or their un-remarried widowed surviving spouse that provides a pension benefit [...]

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Veterans Day 2010

November 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Benefits

November is both Family Caregiver Support Month and the month in which we honor veterans of the armed services. If you are caring for a veteran, it’s important to be aware of the benefits to which the person may be entitled as a result of their service. For example, health benefits may be available for [...]

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Aid And Attendance Pension Benefit

September 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Benefits

Are you looking for the aid and attendance pension benefit? This phrase is just one of many ways people refer to the non-service connected disability pension benefit with aid and attendance entitlement. Shorter and sweeter right? The reason many people don’t apply for this benefit is because of the word pension.  Pension to most of [...]

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eBenefits

September 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Veterans Disability Benefit

A new website called eBenefits is an online service jointly offered by the VA and Department of Defense. It has over 100 links to resources but it is clear to see that it was built by a governmental entity. That means it tries to give everyone everything they but in doing so it makes it [...]

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Japan Finally Officially Apologizes

August 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Remembrance

TOKYO — Japan’s foreign minister apologized Monday for that suffering of a group of former World War II prisoners of war visiting from the United States and mentioned they have been treated inhumanely. The six POWs, their relatives as well as the daughters of two males who died are the first group of U.S. POWs [...]

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VA Disability Compensation

August 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Aid And Attendance Spouse Benefits

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 [...]

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Veterans Aid And Attendance Pension Program

August 17th, 2010 · No Comments · 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 [...]

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Assisted Living For Seniors

July 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Veterans 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 [...]

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VA Aid and Attendance Benefit

June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · VA Aid and Attendance Form

The VA Aid and Attendance benefit is officially an entitlement that allows for a greater benefit amount on the two VA disability benefits. These two VA disability benefits are the Disability Pension and the Compensation Benefit. The VA Pension benefit is known as the ‘Non-Service Connected Disability Pension Benefit with Aid and Attendance Entitlement’.   That [...]

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Form 21 526

June 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · VA Aid and Attendance Form

VA Form 21 526 is the claim application for Veterans to apply for the VA compensation and/or pension disability benefits.  It is also the form used to get Aid and Attendance entitlement to your disability claim. The two VA disability benefits that you can apply for are: Disability Compensation – This is a disability benefit [...]

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