VETERAN BENEFITS

flag2013 Aid and Attendance Benefits Maximum Rates

Veteran with spouse: $2,054/month = $24,652/year

Veteran with no dependents: $1,733/month = $20,795/year

Widow(er) of Veteran: $1,113/month = $13,362/year

Basic Eligibility Requirements for Homebound and Aid Attendance


  1. Must have served 90 consecutive days of active duty with at least one day during a war time period

  2. Must have received a discharge other than dishonorable

  3. Certain assets and income restrictions

  4. Veteran or Spouse must need assistance with activities of daily living

In general, qualifying wartime periods are:

  • World War I

  • World War II – Dec. 7, 1941 – Dec. 31, 1946

  • Korean War – June 27, 1950 – Jan. 31, 1955

  • Vietnam War – Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975

  • Gulf War – August 2, 1990 through date to be set by law by Presidential Proclamation

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Bob Mannor November 17, 2009 at 11:20 pm

2010 Compensation & Pension Rate Information

VA compensation and pension benefits cost of living allowance (COLA) is paid based on the Social Security Administration (SSA) COLA. Compensation COLA by statue may not be more than the SSA COLA and pension COLA is equal to the SSA COLA. This year SSA did not increase COLA. VA will be providing letters to beneficiaries informing them that there will be no COLA for 2010.

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/whatsnew.htm

Bob Mannor November 29, 2010 at 11:19 pm

2011 Compensation & Pension Rate Information

VA compensation and pension benefits cost of living allowance (COLA) is paid based on the Social Security Administration (SSA) COLA. Compensation COLA by statue may not be more than the SSA COLA and pension COLA is equal to the SSA COLA. This year SSA did not increase COLA. VA will be providing letters to beneficiaries informing them that there will be no COLA for 2011.

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