The Aid and Attendance pension is an additional monthly income for war-time veterans over the age of 65 or their surviving spouses. The pension provides additional monthly income to help pay for the costs of home caregivers, skilled nursing facility fees or assisted living community fees. In 2019, qualified veterans and their spouses could receive up to $2,230 per month to help with the costs of elder care services.
Any war-time veteran aged 65 or older with at least 90 days of active duty (with at least 1 day beginning or ending during a period of war) is eligible to apply for the Aid & Attendance Improved Pension. If a war-time veteran has died, his surviving spouse may also qualify for an Aid and Attendance pension benefit. The individual applying must qualify both medically and financially. War-time veterans under age 65 must be totally disabled to qualify for the Aid and Attendance Pension benefit, while those over 65 have no requirement for disability. According to 38 CFR Part Three, the following criteria are used to determine the need for aid and attendance:
The periods of war that have been qualified by Congress, are as follows:
The 2019 maximum monthly benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses for Aid and Attendance are:
Eligibility for the Aid and Assistance pension benefit must be proven by filing the proper Veterans Application for Pension or Compensation. This application will require a copy of the DD-214 or separation papers, a medical evaluation from a physician, current medical issues, net worth limitations, and net income, along with out-of-pocket Medical Expenses. To qualify financially, an applicant must have on average less than $80,000 in assets. Asset totals exclude a veteran’s home and vehicles.
Be sure to include VA form 21-0845 (Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party) if you are filing for your loved one and need to oversee the application process. Without this authorization, the VA will not discuss the application with you. Never send originals and always send all correspondence “Registered Return Receipt” as well as keeping a complete copy of everything for your own records. Brookfield Assisted Living representatives are able and willing to help veterans with the process.
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