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ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS AID & ATTENDANCE

The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC, is a different kind of firm. We focus our services on wartime veterans and their families who approach our office hoping to find help from the burdensome costs of home care and assisted living care. We work hard to help them find peace of mind and to stretch their dollars further.

As a VA Accredited attorney, we can work with you to help establish eligibility for a different kind of veterans benefit, called veterans aid and attendance benefit. The amounts available are substantial. Payments can be up to $2,727 for a married wartime veteran a month and can help you pay for long-term care. In addition, we craft estate plans for veterans in such a way that the estate plan will not prohibit a veteran from receiving this benefit.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AID & ATTENDANCE

Wartime veterans: To qualify for the aid and attendance benefit, a veteran must have been on active duty service for at least 90 consecutive days. At least one day of this 90-day period must have been during a period of any of the following:

  • World War I (April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918)

  • World War II (Dec. 7, 1941, to Dec. 31, 1946)

  • Korean War (June 27, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955)

  • Vietnam War (Aug. 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975)

  • Gulf War (Aug. 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law by Presidential Proclamation)

Additional criteria include the following: The applicant must have a need for care that requires the aid and attendance of another person. A qualifying veteran must have received a discharge other than dishonorable. A qualifying veteran or spouse/widow/widower must have limited income and assets available. A qualifying claimant must be 65 or older or have a permanent and total disability (not caused by the willful misconduct of the claimant) at the time of application. An application must be signed and submitted to the VA.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BENEFITS FOR 2024

The maximum benefit amount changes slightly from year to year. Currently, this is the max amount the aid and attendance pension will pay for long-term care, per month:

  • Single veterans: $2,300

  • Veterans with spouse or dependent: $2,727

  • Two veterans married to each other: $3,649

  • Widow of a veteran: $1,478

WE CAN HELP CLIENTS WHO ARE UNSURE IF THEY QUALIFY

We often work with veterans who have been previously told that they do not qualify for Veterans aid and attendance benefits. We have helped these same clients gain these benefits to meet a wide variety of costs and expenses, including:

  • Skilled nursing care

  • Long-term care

  • Home care

  • Senior retirement living

  • Board and care

  • Assisted living

We always welcome all family members and decision-makers to meetings. We know that our clients often want the comfort of knowing that their loved ones also understand any legal proceedings. Their input and advice become invaluable for decision-making purposes.

CONTACT US AT OUR REDLANDS OFFICE

Call us at 909-677-2671 or send us a message to set up your consultation today.