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[quote=Anonymous]My dad was in Florida, and ended up in the hospital and then a nursing home. The nursing home tried and tried to get us to sign to take on his bills, but I signed nothing. He did go home eventually, but we determined he needed assisted living. We found a place in Florida that he liked that was only about 2 grand a month, with a shared room.  We did front the money to get him in , then he applied for a special Veteran's benefit, Aid and Attendance, listed below.  It goes for both the vet and his spouse. We applied, and it took a few months, but then we got all the back pay, from the time we applied. So we were able to get the money we paid back, and my father lived there for a year, basically covered by Aid  & Attendance.

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Many families overlook the A&A Pension as it pertains to veterans who are still independent, but have an ill spouse. Keep in mind that in this situation, if the spouse's medical expenses completely depletes their combined monthly income, the Veteran can file as a Veteran with a sick spouse.

The Aid and Attendance Benefit is considered to be the third tier of the VA's Improved Pension. The other two tiers are known as "Basic" and "Housebound". Each tier has its own level of benefits and qualifications. While the objective of this site is to disseminate information on the Aid and Attendance level of the Pension, often referred to as A&A, we encourage you to view the other two levels in the event you or your loved one does not qualify for A&A. Click Here for more information about the Basic and Housebound tiers. The Improved Pension is not a new benefit, and has in fact been an entitlement for 61 years sitting idle while millions have and still are missing out on.

Please browse this site using the menu on the left to learn more about the Aid & Attendance Pension, FAQ's, Eligibility Requirements, How to Apply, What to Expect, and Resources to help you with filing for this critical benefit. Our forum offers a wealth of information and insights to the process of filing for Aid and Attendance. Be sure to take advantage of this resource.

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