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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do all veterans qualify for Aid and Attendance pension
benefit?
A: No. Only those Veterans and surviving spouses
who meet the Department of Veterans Affairs eligibility criteria.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria that a claimant must
meet to receive Aid and Attendance benefits?
A: Veterans either alive or deceased,
must have served 90 days active duty, with at least
one of the 90 during a qualifying wartime period, and
must have had an “other than dishonorable discharge”.
In addition, the claimant must meet specific income
and liquid asset tests, be in need of personal assistance
from another, and generally be certified as housebound
by his/her doctor.
Q: If I qualify for benefits what types of assistance
can I receive?
A: This benefit is designed for those
who need assistance with activities of daily living
such as medication monitoring, bathing, dressing, meal
preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, respite
care, etc.
Q: If I qualify for benefits where can I receive my care?
A: The benefit can be used to pay for assistance that is provided at home or at a facility.
Q: How do I apply for this benefit?
A: There are several forms that are required by the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the forms will be explained
to you when you contact us.
Q: What are the qualifying wartime periods?
A: World War One, World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam,
Persian Gulf and Iraq. (Please ask one of our representatives
for exact dates included in each of these wartimes.)
Each of the listed Attorneys and other businesses (referred to as “Veterans Care USA Members”) as well as Veterans Care USA, are independently owned and operated.
Veterans Care USA is not associated with any government agency. Veterans Care USA cannot offer legal or medical advice, nor can it guarantee eligibility or monetary compensation from the Veterans Administration. This website is for informational purposes only.
*These dollar amounts reflect 2009 maximum Veterans Administration pension rates for a qualifying claimant with a spouse. The actual amount awarded may vary according to the claimant’s circumstances. Widowed spouses may receive up to $12,681 per year. Veterans married to Veterans may receive up to $30,480 per year. There may be additional benefits for dependent or disabled children.
