Posts Tagged ‘VA benefits’

VA consequences of Surviving Spouse, approved for Aid and Attendance, moving to a new Assisted Living Facility.

Report to the VA with an assisted living facility letter and a revised medical expense report (form 21-8416). But, if the pension amount is not affected, you may wait until the next EVR to report the change. However, if the pension amount is improved or decreased due to the relocation of the surviving spouse, report it immediately. To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE VA benefits HANDBOOK, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, go to info@seniorlcp.com or if you require additional information about VA Benefits, visit our Maryland…

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Surviving spouse who deceased husband was 100% service related disabled, is she entitled to Aid and Attendance?

If spouse, is residing at an assisted living facility, receiving paid home care or has a large expenditure of UME, depending on other factors, assets, income etc the surviving spouse may be eligible for an additional $286.00 per month for A & A.  Complete the doctor's affidavit (form 21-2680) and form 21-4142. Additionally, file for CHAMPVA health insurance and if not receiving Tricare for Life. Also, if veteran died service connected, apply for burial benefits. To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE VA benefits HANDBOOK, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life…

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Does the VA consider prior medical expenses for a VA application?

The VA does not recognize non-recurring drugs.

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Attention Vietnam Veterans and Their Families!!!

  Are you a Vietnam Veteran who suffers with (or the loved one of a veteran who died of) Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart condition, or a B-cell leukemia or another condition that can be linked to one of these? Did you (the veteran) or the deceased veteran serve in the Republic of Vietnam, the waterways of Vietnam, or on the Korean DMZ any time from January 9, 1962 thru May 7, 1975? Did you (the veteran), the deceased veteran, or the deceased surviving spouse (or deceased child or parent) previously file a claim for benefits based upon the veteran having…

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How can a home owning veteran afford an assisted living facility?

First, only paid unreimbursed medical expenses can be claimed. Consequently, if the veteran is not already in an assisted living facility, it does not count. Therefore, the veteran needs to move into the assisted living facility. Otherwise, the veteran needs a paid caregiver until they can obtain the VA benefits and then move into the Assisted Living Facility.  Therefore, once the award comes in, utilize the VA benefits to move the veteran into the assisted living facility.  If you utilize a family caregiver, there must be a money exchange and it cannot exceed what the claimant can actually pay, either…

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Does a veteran have to be aged 65 or older to receive A&A?

A veteran must be either 65 or older OR 100% disabled.  A widow may be any age and totally independent to file for base pension.  To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE VA benefits HANDBOOK, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, go to info@seniorlcp.com or if you require additional information about VA Benefits, visit our Maryland Veterans Benefits website. Please review our Blog on Elder Issues and Veteran's Benefits. Additionally, if you are not receiving our Newsletter, please subscribe to our free NEWSLETTER to stay on top of…

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Veteran’s daughter is providing services to Veteran: talking to physicians, employees at the assisted living facility, paying all bills etc can she be paid?

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Veteran has a vacation property, in addition to their home, is it countable?

The fair market value of the rental property is an asset.

Veteran lives with daughter, can she charge rent?

Rent cannot be declared as UME.

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