The VA Aid and Attendance pension program is available to Veterans, or their widowed spouses, where the veteran served 90 days or more of active duty, with one day during a period of wartime. For an eligible veteran who is married the Aid and Attendance Veterans pension benefit pays up to $2,795* per month, for a single Veteran without dependents, the monthly benefit is $2357* and for a widowed spouse the benefit is $1478*. The pension is TAX FREE and paid directly to the Veteran or widowed spouse, NOT the care provider and can substantially supplement the costs of long term care.  (*2025 rates)

This benefit can help a veteran or widowed spouse pay anyone, including their child, for home care. It can also be used to help pay for professional care in the home, assisted living , nursing care, prescription drugs, copays and much more.

The Aid and Attendance Program can often help a veteran or widowed spouse to avoid the need to apply for Medicaid or transition into a nursing home prematurely. The benefit can also help to preserve assets and ensure you have the funds to pay for your care until the end of life.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The veteran must have served 90 days or more of active duty, with one day during a period of wartime
• The veteran must have received a discharge other than dishonorable
• The veteran or spouse must have monthly medical expenses or care needs
• Applicants must pass an income and asset test before obtaining Aid and Attendance

Net worth and income are both factors, and there are specific income and asset limits set by the VA. It is important to work with a VA accredited agent in filing for this benefit to ensure that you receive the maximum that you may be entitled to and to help your claim get processed as quickly as possible. Eligibility rules are complex however never assume you or your loved one is not eligible!

Care Connect Can Help

You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek the valuable Aid and Attendance benefit that you have earned and deserve in order to cope with the high costs of long-term care.

Our care management firm can quickly determine if you are eligible for Veterans Benefits and guide you through the complicated application process from start to finish.

Christina Drumm-Boyd is an accredited U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Agent. This means she has been granted the authority by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prepare, present and prosecute claims before the Office of General Counsel, which is the The Department of Veterans Affairs private court. Her expertise can streamline the process and help you obtain benefits as quickly as possible and with minimal stress.

Please be aware that although there are Veterans Service Organizations that offer assistance, many are well meaning volunteers and they do NOT have the same training and are NOT ACCREDITED AGENTS. Many do not know the intricacies of the laws surrounding Veterans Benefits and cannot give you specific advice on how to obtain the maximum benefit in your category as well as how the Veterans Pension may impact Medicaid/ long term care planning in the future. Furthermore, because Care Connect Direct is a full service geriatric case management firm our goal is to ensure that we are not singularly focused on one aspect of your long term plan of care. We want to ensure that your planning meets your medical and financial needs now as well as in the future. Our firm is interested in making sure that you receive the maximum benefits that you deserve.

Don’t assume you won’t qualify based on misinformation you may have heard. Please call us directly to schedule your individual consultation and determine your eligibility.