VA Aid & Attendance
VA Benefits in Florida - VA Aid & Attendance Pension
Attorney Thomas Upchurch, who is certified by the Veterans Administration, can assist with the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Program, which is available as VA benefits in Florida for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses. For 2011, a single veteran can receive up to $1,644 per month or $1,949 if married. The widowed spouse of a veteran can receive up to $1,056 per month. These benefits are intended for un-reimbursed medical expenses such as in-home care and assisted living facilities.
To qualify for the Aid & Attendance program, there are several criteria that must be satisfied before being approved for the monthly pension as part of VA benefits in Florida. Applicants must meet certain service requirements as well as certain financial criteria. For instance, if an applicant’s income and assets are too high, they may not qualify. When crafting a plan to qualify for VA benefits in Florida Aid & Attendance, it is important to understand how certain strategies can affect an applicant’s eligibility for not only Aid & Attendance, but also Medicaid. Medicaid is the primary source of payment for nursing home residents, as the average monthly cost of a nursing home is in excess of $7,000 per month. Therefore, we must always make sure what we do to qualify for Aid & Attendance today will not detrimentally affect us when applying for Medicaid tomorrow.
As an accredited VA Elder Attorney, Thomas Upchurch can help your family and you devise the best plan for you to utilize all the VA benefits Florida programs that you may be eligible for. Call him at 386-255-1925 or e-mail tupchurch@upchuchlaw.com.
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