Any veteran who is a senior citizen or his/her surviving
dependents may be eligible to receive over $2,000 per month ($24,000 per year) in tax free income. The payments include annual
cost of living increases.
A veteran can easily qualify for a VA Pension even if his annual income exceeds
the limits set by the VA.For this program, a veteran may need a highly qualified
VA attorney to help.
Recurring, non-reimbursed medical expenses of a veteran and the surviving spouse
are deductible from gross income.
Veteran family members can be paid as caregivers, which
is also a tax deductible expense.
If a veteran resides in an Assisted Living Facility the entire amount paid
for the service is a deductible expense.
Veterans 65 years-old or older, are presumed to be disabled. It does not have to be proven.
If the veteran is deceased and the surviving spouse is applying for low income pension, the spouse can be of ANY age and does NOT have to be
disabled.
Reports indicate that a pension with aid and attendance is easier to obtain then Household
Benefits.
A veteran who is healthy but has
a spouse who is disabled, may be eligible for Improved Pension (Low Income Pension).
In
order to receive service-connected disability rating a veteran’s disability does not have to be related to combat.
No longer will you have to carry around
your DD Form 214 as proof of your military service. The Veteran ID Card will quickly establish you as a veteran, along
with other essential benefits. More...