Receive up to $32,729 in home care benefits for Veterans and their spouses.

VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit

We provide in home care for wartime Veterans and/or their spouses covered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. Call or text us to learn more about how we can help you or your loved one stay home longer.

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 is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of in-home care for those who need assistance with daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, toileting, and/or transferring, basically any of the services we provide.

The VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit is a wonderful way for our Veterans to receive the care they need. It’s available to those who served honorably in the military, even if that service was decades ago. The pension provides financial assistance towards home care for those that qualify.

Qualifying isn’t very complicated, but it does require some paperwork and we help you every step of the way. To be eligible, Veterans must have served 90 days of active duty services with an honorable discharge and must meet certain income limits based on VA rates. As of 2024, you may receive up to $32,729 per year to cover your home care costs.

If you meet these requirements, we then start the process of gathering paperwork like proof of service and medical records. With all this taken care of, you can start taking advantage of this pension right away. The amount received depends on circumstances such as cost of living and the number of dependents but this makes such a huge difference in your quality of life.

This VA Pension Benefit is an incredible opportunity for our brave and honorable Veterans – one that helps them live out their retirement years with dignity and independence in their own home.

In this episode of theSITREP, Paul and Dan Newpher discuss what Aid & Attendance is and how it connects with VA Pensions.

Periods of Wartime Eligibility

World War II: 12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946

Korean Conflict: 6/27/1950 – 1/31/1955

Vietnam Era:

In Vietnam: 11/1/1955 - 5/7/1975

Outside of Vietnam: 8/5/1964 - 5/7/1975

Gulf War: August 2, 1990 – To Be Determined. 24 months or the completion of the active-duty requirement, whichever is met first. If the Veteran is deceased, surviving family members are eligible if the Veteran met those same requirements prior to their death.

  
                                                                                            Monthly
                                                                                        Annually
                                                                                    
                                                                                        Surviving Spouse    
                                                                                      
                                                                                        $1,478
                                                                                        $17,743
                                                                                    
                                                                                        Single Veteran
                                                                                      
                                                                                        $2,300
                                                                                        $27,609
                                                                                    
                                                                                        Married Veteran
                                                                                       
                                                                                        $2,727
                                                                                        $32,729
                                                                                    
                                                                                        Two Vets Married
                                                                                     
                                                                                        $3,649
                                                                                        $43,791

Receive up to $32,729 for Home Care

Quality Care

We offer you a customized care plan so that you and your spouse are cared for on your terms, addressing your needs.
Fully Reimbursed

We ensure your paperwork is filed correctly at no charge and then help you find the care you need. Our services are fully reimbursable by the VA.
We Advocate for You!

We are with you every step of the way from discussing your options to helping with paperwork and where your local resources are.
Benefit Eligibility Assessment

We help you figure out what benefits you are eligible for and we help you every step of the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Veterans Benefits Administration, a branch of the VA, provides tax-free monthly payments to eligible wartime veterans and their survivors who are in financial need. This Pension is intended for veterans without service-connected disabilities related to their military service.
Additionally, an extra monetary benefit known as Aid and Attendance can be added to the VA Pension. This increased amount is available to individuals who require assistance from another person to perform daily living activities on a permanent basis. Examples of those activities include housekeeping, cooking and preparing meals, running errands, doctor apoinments, dressing, bathing, and more.
To be eligible for the VetAssist Program and the VA pension with Aid and Attendance, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran must meet the following requirements:
1.) Military Service: The individual must be a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran who served a minimum of 90 days on active duty, with at least one day during a wartime period, and received an honorable or general discharge. (Persian Gulf War veterans must have completed two years of active duty or the full period for which they were called to active duty.)
2.) Medical Condition: The individual must have a non-service connected medical condition that necessitates assistance with daily living activities.
3.) Financial Status: The individual's net worth must be $155,356 or less (as per the VA net worth limit set by Congress in December 2022). The primary residence and automobile are not included in this net worth calculation. Additionally, ongoing unreimbursed medical and long-term care expenses can reduce countable income.
- World War II: December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946
- Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950-January 31, 1955
- Vietnam Era: Nov 1, 1955-May 7, 1975. Veterans that served after August 5, 1964 may have served outside the Republic of Vietnam.
- Persian Gulf War: August 2, 1990- date to be prescribed by Presidential Proclamation or law. Must have served active duty for two years or the full period of which the veteran was called for active duty.
Many are familiar with the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) offering Disability Compensation, which provides tax-free funds to veterans whose disabilities stem from diseases or injuries incurred or worsened during active duty. However, less known is the VA Pension program, designed to assist wartime veterans without service-connected disabilities by providing supplementary income to help with financial difficulties.
For the Pension program, a veteran needs only to have served one day during a wartime period, without the requirement of combat or overseas service. Unlike the Compensation program, eligibility for the VA Pension with Aid and Attendance does not require a disability connected to military service.
The VA’s Compensation program, focused on service-connected disabilities, is more widely recognized than the VA’s Pension program. Veterans discharged without service-related injuries or illnesses often overlook their potential eligibility for a pension from the VBA. When veterans require assistance with daily living activities, the Pension or Compensation payment can be increased with an additional Aid and Attendance amount.
Yes.
The Aid and Attendance pension is considered non-taxed income, but it is offset when used for medical expenses like home care.
If the Claimant has paid their listed medical costs out of pocket, the VA reimburses for those medical expenses each month. Form FV13 defines these monthly medical costs. Call us for more detail.
If the VA discovers the benefits have been used for anything other than the stated medical expenses they will expect to be repaid in full.