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VA Aid & Attendance

The veterans of our country are entitled to health benefit programs from our federal government. However, few take advantage of the VA Disability Pension Benefit, commonly referred to as the "Aid and Attendance" benefits program. The program's purpose is to assist Veterans as well as spouses or widows with paying their out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Veteran Affairs (VA) considers the program as one of the department's most underutilized offerings. Here's why: most veterans do not know about it, or how to apply.

This is a "pension benefit" and is not dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation. This Special Pension which is part of the VA Improved Pension program, allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity. Assisted care in an assisted living facility also qualifies. Most Veterans who are in need of assistance qualify for this tax free pension.

Enroll today in the Aging with Grace Program to receive a FREE Guide to the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit.

The guide provides:

• A detailed description of the benefit
• Information on eligibility
• Step by step assistance for answering questions
• Where to find assistance with completing the application process

To download your FREE copy Enroll Now

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Long Term Planning

We offer individual long term care planning consultations to help veterans,members of a veteran's family, or the surviving spouse of a veteran understand how to obtain long term care benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This can include information on veterans' healthcare, state veterans' homes and veterans disability income benefits.

AWG Veteran Services focuses on helping veterans and their families understand VA Disability Pension or, as it's more commonly called, the "aid and attendance benefit" because it provides income to help pay for ongoing costs associated with long term care needs.

We provide information about:

• What the benefit provides

• Who qualifies

• Information and documentation necessary to file a well developed claim. 

We comply with federal statutes and regulations governing the preparation, presentation and prosecution of any claim for veterans benefits with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. There are no fees for assistance with preparing or filing a claim for VA benefits. Learn more ...

The information provided on this website is not intended to be a substitute for or replace medical, legal or financial advice.

Aging with Grace does not charge or accept fees from senior service providers for member referrals. In lieu of referral fees, many Providers agree to extend a member discount to AWG Network Members.

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