Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person, or are housebound, may be eligible for additional monetary payment. These benefits are paid in addition to monthly pensions.
Eligibility Requirements
The Aid & Attendance (A&A) increased monthly pension amount may be added to your monthly pension amount if you meet one of the following conditions:
You require the aid of another person in order to perform personal functions required in everyday living, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, attending to the wants of nature, adjusting prosthetic devices, or protecting yourself from the hazards of your daily environment
You are bedridden, in that your disability or disabilities requires that you remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of convalescence or treatment
You are a resident in an Assisted Living or Nursing Home due to mental or physical incapacity.
For more information or to apply for Veterans Aid & Attendance benefits, please contact:
Lindsay V.R. Moss, J.D., Partner, Elville & Associates, P.C.
Phone: 443-393-7696
Email: Lindsay@Elvilleassociates.com
