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VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Additional VA pension payments for qualifying Aid and Attendance or Housebound needs.
How to get help
Apply online, by mail, or in person. VA instructs applicants to submit medical evidence and VA Form 21-2680 completed in part by an examining clinician; nursing-home applicants may also need VA Form 21-0779.
Who this service helps
The applicant must receive a VA pension and meet at least one additional VA criterion. Aid and Attendance criteria include needing help with daily activities, being bedridden, living in a nursing home because of disability, or meeting specified vision limits. Housebound benefits require being substantially confined to the home because of permanent disability. A person cannot receive both supplements at the same time.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal pension supplement available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. Any additional payment depends on VA eligibility and current pension rates.
About this service
VA may add Aid and Attendance or Housebound payments to a qualifying VA pension when a veteran or survivor meets the applicable care, functional, vision, nursing-home, or home-confinement criteria.
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