VA Non-Service Connected Disability Pension Benefits.<\/b><\/h2>\n
The VA Aid & Attendance Pension is designed to provide qualified veterans and their un-remarried surviving spouses with financial benefits outside of the traditional VA residential system. This pension benefit, which was established in 1952 under title 38USC, provides a direct, tax free monthly pension to help defray the cost of long-term care.<\/span><\/p>\n
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2020 Maximum Benefit Amounts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Two Veterans \/ Spouses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$3,032<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Two Veterans \/ Spouses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$36,387<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Married Veteran*<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$2,266<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Married Veteran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$27,195<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Single Veteran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$1,911<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Single Veteran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$22,939<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Surviving Spouse<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$1,228<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Surviving Spouse<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$18,068<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Healthy Vet \/ Ill Spouse<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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$1,500 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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* Assuming the veteran needs care. If only the spouse needs care, a married veteran could qualify for up to $1,404 monthly.\u00a0$16,851 Annually.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Eligibility Requirements:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Must be 65 years old and\/or unemployable.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Must have an Honorable or General discharge (any other than Dishonorable discharge).<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Must have served at least 90 days of active Federal duty with at least one day during an official period of conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Must have a medical necessity requiring care<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Must meet income and countable asset criteria established by the VA*<\/span><\/p>\n
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The Qualifying Military Service<\/b><\/p>\n
Veterans must have been honorably discharged, and have served at least 90 days of active duty military service, with at least one day during one of the following periods:<\/span><\/p>\n
* For more information, please contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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