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VA Aid and Attendance

The Veteran's Administration A&A or Improved Pension Program is a benefit available to eligible veterans who served our country during a period of war and their surviving spouses.
  

Created in 1951 and enhanced in 2001, this benefit is funded by Congress and is designed specifically to help those who served our country’s military in its greatest time of need. The pension is for non-service related disability and can keep veterans or their surviving spouse out of a nursing home and extend their resources because it helps pay for care in:

·     Independent Living Communities

·     Assisted Living Communities

·     Nursing Homes

·     In-Home Care

 The A&A Pension can provide up to:

·     $2,540 per month for two married veterans

·     $1,949 per month for a veteran with a dependent/spouse

·     $1,644 per month to a veteran

·     $1,056 per month to a surviving spouse

While the VA has final approval over all benefit applications, there are some specific requirements that will help you identify if you are eligible for this pension. When determining eligibility, the VA measures medical need, income and expenses, and assets. To qualify, you must be a veteran or spouse of a veteran who:

·     Served 90 days of active duty (1 day during a "wartime period")

·     Received a discharge other than dishonorable

·     Is over age 65

A wartime period is defined as: 

·     WWI: April 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918

·     WWII: Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946

·     Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 - Jan 31, 1955

·     Vietnam Era: Aug 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975

·     Gulf War: Aug 2, 1990 - TBA

How to apply for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit:

It is possible for you to apply for the pension yourself, and succeed. However, we want to make sure that if you decide to pursue this on your own, that you are prepared with some real expectations of how the process works and what you need to know.

It can take 4-8 months for an application to be processed. Luckily, benefits are retro-dated back to the application date but this is important for you to know, especially if you will need the relief quickly.

Make sure you have all of the required documentation before you begin your application, so as to avoid any delays.

Like with anything that’s important to you, keep a copy of everything you submit, file, or receive during this process.

If there is a case where you or your spouse has any mental incapacity that has been documented by the physician that will provide your current diagnosis and prognosis, you will have to assign a fiduciary to act on the behalf of that individual. You need to do this before you apply, so you can save a lot of time and your money doesn’t get delayed if the VA has to do this.

There are many intricacies to applying for the A&A Pension. These rates can change, and are at the discretion of the Veterans Administration. To see if you qualify for VA's Aid and Attendance Benefit, please click on the form links for your nearest VAA Office. In order for us to best serve you, please fill out the entire questionnaire and submit either via e-mail or fax. All information provided is completely confidential and will only be used to assess eligibility and qualification for the benefit.

For more information, contact Rick Kamenshine at the VAA:

 

Rick Kamenshine
2208 NW Market Street, Suite 302-B
Seattle,WA 98107
Office: (425) 275-9555
Fax: (206) 493-2762
Rick.VAA@comcast.net

Seattle Area Pre-Qualification Form

When determining medical need, there are a few specific things that the VA looks for, and the applicant must provide. These include physicians’ statements, living expenses, and more.

For more information, give Rick a call or visit the VA Website:

 

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