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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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How To Apply For VA Benefits

June 24th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Veterans Disability Benefit

This discussion of how to apply for VA benefits will focus on the non-service connected disability pension benefit with aid and attendance entitlement. To start the discussion of how to apply for VA benefits we have listed below the #1 item you will need: Your Discharge Record Document The first thing when considering how to [...]

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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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Veteran With A Sick Spouse

April 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Aid and Attendance Benefits

There is a benefit from the VA for a veteran with a sick spouse. It is however, not the aid and attendance benefit. The aid and attendance benefit is not really a benefit in and of itself. It is rather an entitlement attached with the non-service connected disability pension benefit. If you, the veteran, are [...]

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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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Senior Assisted Living Facilities

August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Veterans 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 [...]

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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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Qualified Medical Expenses

June 11th, 2010 · No Comments · VA Aid and Attendance Form

photo credit: Scubabix Many individuals who apply for the VA Aid and Attendance disability pension benefit don’t fully understand how to adjust their qualifying income by VA qualified medical expenses. Qualified medical expenses are those medical and care expenses that are normal and recurring that will be paid out of pocket over the next 12 [...]

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Veterans Benefits For Assisted Living

April 14th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Veterans Assisted Living Benefits

Many veterans or their surviving wife or husband don’t know about or perhaps know how going about getting veterans benefits for Assisted Living.

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VA Aid and Attendance

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Aid and Attendance Benefits

Veterans’ Eligibility & Qualification Checklist for the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.

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2010 Aid and Attendance Rates

December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Veterans Disability Benefit

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.

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What Is Happening With VA Disability Benefits

November 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Veterans Disability Benefit

The eligibility to receive these VA disability benefits has not changed. But, qualifying for them seem to be a moving target year to year and throughout the year.

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