FYI Series #26
Did You Know?
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VA Benefits: Aid & Attendance Benefit
Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The Benefit, part of the Veterans Benefit Program, is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring.
American Veterans Aid, a private company, is dedicated to helping war era veterans and their surviving spouses receive this Benefit which they so deserve.
Benefit Table:
Status | Monthly Benefit Amount |
Surviving Spouse | $1,176 |
Single Veteran | $1,830 |
Married Veteran | $2,169 |
Two Vets Married | $2,903 |
Tax Free
• With the benefit in hand, you are able to afford the care you need.
• You never have to pay it back and it is completely tax free.
• Like Social Security, this pension is dependable and is paid directly to you by the Department of the Treasury.
• This benefit can be used for in-home care, board and care, assisted living communities, and private-pay nursing homes.
American Veterans Aid Services for a Reasonable Fee:
• A comprehensive Activities of Daily Living Consultation and Assessment Interview and Pre-Filing Consultation to determine the care you need and to ensure you meet all VA requirements.
• Letter of Determination provided by our VA Accredited Claims Agent.
• An Instructions Pack which is a written guide providing educational information regarding Aid and Attendance eligibility requirements as well as detailed instructions on records and supporting documents that the VA requires to be submitted with your claim.
• A referral service to guide you to a local Home Health Care Company or a Placement Agency such as Comfort Keepers, A Place for Mom, Infinite Care, and Visiting Angels, etc., or assisted living communities to set up care for the vet or spouse.
• Provide a custom Caregiver’s Form in compliance with VA regulations for in-home care.
Services at No Charge:
• VA Application Forms prepared and submitted to the VA by our VA Accredited Claims Agent.
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