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“Aid and attendance” is a commonly used term for a little-known veterans’ disability income. The official title of this benefit is “Pension.”The reason for using “aid and attendance” to refer to Pension is that many veterans or their single surviving spouses can become eligible if they have a regular need for the aid and attendance of a caregiver or if they are housebound. Evidence of this need for care must be certified by VA as a “rating.” With a rating, certain veterans or their surviving spouses can now qualify for Pension.

The purpose of this benefit is to provide supplemental income to disabled or older veterans who have a low income or high medical costs. Pension is for war veterans who have disabilities that are not connected to their active-duty service. Pension is primarily intended for very low income veterans, but a special provision in how Pension is calculated can allow veterans or single surviving spouses with high income to also receive the benefit which may be as much as $1,843 a month. This special provision kicks in for veterans who have ongoing and expensive long term care costs.

Aid and Attendance Pension benefit can pay up to $1,843 a month for qualifying long term care needs such as:

-Family members to provide home care

-Professional home care providers to come into your home

-Assisted Living or Adult Day services

- Nursing Home long term care

-Home renovations for disability

If the veteran’s income exceeds the pension amount, there is usually no award given, however, income can be adjusted for unreimbursed medical expenses, and this allows veterans without household incomes larger than the Pension amount to qualifyfor a monthly benefit. There is also an asset test to qualify for Pension.

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Very often, there is legal work that needs to be accomplished in order to qualify.  We have the ability to establish special trusts for assets to keep them from being resources, to advise you on your qualification, and to structure your estate to put you in the best position to qualify.  Additionally, if you desire, we can assist you in completing the somewhat onerous application for the benefit.
 

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