Veteran’s Benefits
Southern Illinois Veteran Aid and Attendance Attorneys
If you are a veteran – or the surviving widow of a veteran – who receives a VA pension, you may be entitled to additional payments from the VA if you require assistance in the home or reside in a nursing home or similar long-term care facility.
The VA provides additional pension payments to those who qualify for Aid & Attendance (A&A) or Housebound benefits. At SI Elder Law, LLC, we respect the sacrifices veterans have made for our country. We work to honor those sacrifices by helping veterans to receive the maximum payments they deserve from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Veterans and veterans’ widows may also qualify for an additional benefit to help pay the cost of nursing home, assisted living or in-home assistance. For many veterans, the cost of long-term care can be difficult to afford. Our team of attorneys can navigate the complex Veteran Aid & Attendance program and assist you in the application process.
The VA provides additional pension payments to those who qualify for Aid & Attendance (A&A) or Housebound benefits. At SI Elder Law, LLC, we respect the sacrifices veterans have made for our country. We work to honor those sacrifices by helping veterans to receive the maximum payments they deserve from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Veterans and veterans’ widows may also qualify for an additional benefit to help pay the cost of nursing home, assisted living or in-home assistance. For many veterans, the cost of long-term care can be difficult to afford. Our team of attorneys can navigate the complex Veteran Aid & Attendance program and assist you in the application process.
The VA offers many different programs and services that must be navigated carefully. We help veterans and or veterans’ widows qualify for non-service-connected Aid & Attendance pension payments.
You can trust the experienced elder law attorneys at SI Elder Law, LLC to leave no stone unturned when it comes to seeking the benefits you or your loved one are entitled to receive from the VA and other sources. Contact us to schedule your free consultation today.
We apply for Aid & Attendance help on our clients’ behalf. We do not charge to apply for these benefits for our clients, but will not apply unless we believe you are eligible for the benefits.
For more information on qualifying for Veteran’s Aid, including Veteran’s Aid and Attendance, please read on.
You can trust the experienced elder law attorneys at SI Elder Law, LLC to leave no stone unturned when it comes to seeking the benefits you or your loved one are entitled to receive from the VA and other sources. Contact us to schedule your free consultation today.
We apply for Aid & Attendance help on our clients’ behalf. We do not charge to apply for these benefits for our clients, but will not apply unless we believe you are eligible for the benefits.
For more information on qualifying for Veteran’s Aid, including Veteran’s Aid and Attendance, please read on.
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There are very few law firms in Southern Illinois that concentrate on legal issues affecting senior veterans like SI Elder Law does. We are proud of our long track record of helping senior veterans access the full benefits they can claim. Our goal is to help you and your family take steps now to plan for the best outcome in the future.
Veterans must have served during a period of war, have a discharge other than dishonorable, and must be spending their income on non-reimbursed medical expenses. There are also asset limitations.
According to the VA, Aid & Attendance payments are available to qualified pension recipients who meet at least one of these criteria:
According to the VA, Aid & Attendance payments are available to qualified pension recipients who meet at least one of these criteria:
such as bathing, eating, getting dressed, going to the bathroom, adjusting prosthetic devices, or staying safe from hazards in the daily environment.
meaning that a disability keeps you confined to be bed, other than for temporary treatment.
or similar long-term care facility because of physical or mental impairments.
visual acuity or less in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less.
The VA also provides increased Housebound pension payments to qualified veterans pension recipients who “are substantially confined to your immediate premises because of permanent disability” – in other words, if you must stay in your home most of the time because of your impairments.
The VA is a great supplement to any type of estate planning because it offers a cash benefit for your medical needs. Contact us now to learn if you qualify.
The VA is a great supplement to any type of estate planning because it offers a cash benefit for your medical needs. Contact us now to learn if you qualify.
The VA has stringent asset limitations and income requirements. In the shortest amount of time, SI Elder Law helps our clients protect their assets as well as meeting the asset and income requirements.
If you are a veteran or a widow of a veteran you may be able to receive additional benefits from the VA if you need assistance with your activities of daily living (bathing, walking, eating, toileting, dressing). The benefit is a special monthly pension called “Aid & Attendance.” This benefit is based on a person’s assets and income. If approved for Aid & Attendance, the person will receive additional monthly income to help pay for the cost of health care. Most of our clients receive the maximum benefit which ranges between $1,000 and $1,900 a month of additional income to help pay for long-term care needs.
Don’t make the mistake of waiting until it’s too late to plan effectively. We are ready to provide experienced legal advice on veterans elder legal issues now. Our lawyers stay informed about the latest federal affecting senior veterans. SI Elder Law Attorneys are Members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and are very active with the Illinois Chapter of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. SI Elder Law Attorney and Owner Tiffanny H. Sievers is a past-president of this board and regularly presents seminars to other Illinois Elder Law Attorneys.
If you are a veteran or a widow of a veteran you may be able to receive additional benefits from the VA if you need assistance with your activities of daily living (bathing, walking, eating, toileting, dressing). The benefit is a special monthly pension called “Aid & Attendance.” This benefit is based on a person’s assets and income. If approved for Aid & Attendance, the person will receive additional monthly income to help pay for the cost of health care. Most of our clients receive the maximum benefit which ranges between $1,000 and $1,900 a month of additional income to help pay for long-term care needs.
Don’t make the mistake of waiting until it’s too late to plan effectively. We are ready to provide experienced legal advice on veterans elder legal issues now. Our lawyers stay informed about the latest federal affecting senior veterans. SI Elder Law Attorneys are Members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and are very active with the Illinois Chapter of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. SI Elder Law Attorney and Owner Tiffanny H. Sievers is a past-president of this board and regularly presents seminars to other Illinois Elder Law Attorneys.
