VA Pension Benefits - The Facts
VA Pension Benefits
The Facts...
VA Pension is a benefit that many veterans just are not aware of, or are often told that they don’t qualify for, even if they can become qualified. If you are a Veteran or a Widow of a Veteran, you may be able to obtain tax free income from the VA to help pay for the cost of home health care, assisted living care, and nursing home care. The benefit is called “Improved Pension.” In addition to the Pension, a person who is housebound or in need of the assistance of another person with activities of daily living may receive additional pay called Housebound Benefits or Aid and Attendance Benefits, which is s supplement to the Pension.
All of the following criteria must be met before a veteran or widow(er) of a veteran can receive Improved Pension benefits:
- The veteran must have served at least 90 days of active service with at least one day of service during a wartime period.
- The veteran must have received a discharge that is other...