For qualifying veterans, Aid and Attendance is paid in addition to the basic pension rate for seriously disabled wartime veterans who have limited or no income, and who are age 65 or older, or, if under 65, who are permanently and totally disabled.
Some key things to know about the Aid and Attendance benefit:
- Aid and Attendance is a pension benefit and is not dependent upon service-related injuries.
- Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses may be eligible.
- Certain medical and financial requirements must be met.
- Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the home, nursing home or assisted living facility.
The 2016 Maximum Benefits:
| Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) | Ammount |
| If you are a veteran... | Your yearly ioncome must be less than... |
| Without Spouse or Child | $12,907 |
| To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $645 |
|
| With One Dependent | $16,902 |
| To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $845 |
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| Housebound Without Dependents | $15,773 |
| Without One Dependent | $19,770 |
| A&a Without Dependents | $21,531 |
| A&A One Dependent | $25,525 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other | $16,902 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other One H/B | $19,770 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other Both H/B | $22,634 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other One A/A | $25,525 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other One A/A One H/B | $28,385 |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other Both A/A | $34,153 |
| Add for Early War Veteran (Mexican Border Period or WW1) to any category above |
$2,932 |
| Add for Each Additional Child to any category above | $2,205 |
Note: these benefit amounts may fluctuate and the actual benefit that is approved may be less.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
We can help you apply for the Aid and Attendance Benefit program to best support your loved ones who are struggling and need extra care.