Aid and Attendance

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

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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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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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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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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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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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