In addition to compensation for veterans with service connected disabilities, the government offers monetary benefits to veterans in honor of their service who are either 65 or older or who are ill or disabled. The illness or disability need not have been caused or exacerbated by the veteran’s service.
There are different levels of pension benefits, and many veterans are not even aware that the VA awards pension benefits to veterans in need of long-term care who meet certain service, income and asset criteria. Significantly, the VA considers all or part of assisted living expenses as medical expenses. Thus, many veterans and/or their surviving
spouses may be eligible to receive Aid and Attendance benefits to help defray the monthly cost
of home care aides or assisted living facilities. The following are the 2009 maximum VA Aid and
Attendance pension rates:
Single Veteran: $1,644.67 per month or $19,736 per year.
Married Veteran: $1,949.68 per month or $23,396 per year.
Surviving Spouse: $1,056 per month or $12,672 per year.
The Estate Planning & Elder Law Center is fully qualified to help you or your loved ones apply for and obtain Veteran’s benefits. Please contact us for more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Wendy K. Goidel, Esq., a VA accredited attorney.
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