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What is Aid and
Attendance?
Aid and
attendance is an
additional
amount available
to eligible
veterans and
dependents who
are entitled to
VA pension or VA
compensation. A
VA compensation
or pension
benefit is
awarded to a
veteran
determined to be
in need of
regular aid and
attendance of
another person
to perform basic
functions of
everyday life.
A veteran may
qualify for aid
and attendance
benefits if he
or she:
- Is blind or so
nearly blind as
to have
corrected visual
field to 5
degrees or less
- Is a resident
in an assisted
or independent
living facility
because of
mental or
physical
incapacity
- Proves a need
for aid and
attendance under
established
criteria
- Inability to
perform tasks of
daily living
Who is eligible
for aid and
attendance?
A veteran,
dependent
spouse, or
surviving spouse
who is
determined to be
in need of
regular aid and
attendance of
another person,
may be entitled
to higher income
limitations or
additional
benefits,
depending on the
type of benefit
received.
Veteran must
have served 90
days with
honorable
discharge and be
a resident of
Iowa for 30
days.
How do I
apply?
Complete nursing
home
certification
with the
following
information:
- Date admitted
to the
Independent/Assisted
living facility
- Diagnosis
- Type of care
such as skilled
or intermediate
- Total cost of
daily care,
amount of paid
out of
claimant's own
funds, and if
Medicaid is
paying all or
part of the
cost.
- Signature of
Administrator of
the
Independent/Assisted
Living facility,
physician, and
by the claimant
who is the
patient in the
nursing home.
What income
requirements are
applied for
eligibility?
$129,000 or less
of Assets for
veteran and
dependent
$80,000 or less
of Assets for
individual
veteran or
individual widow
** Does not
include house or
car
What Benefits
can I receive?
- Veteran can
receive maximum
$1470.00/month.
Amount varies
per case.
- Veteran and
dependent can
receive maximum
$1743.00/month.
Amount varies
per case.
- Widow of
Veteran can
receive maximum
$945.00/month.
Amount varies
per case.
- Widow and
dependent can
receive maximum
$1127.00/month.
Amount varies
per case.
Call Jon
Houghn today
for more
information or
your individual
appointment.
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