Grand Blanc Veterans Benefits Attorneys

At Mannor Law Group, PLLC we know that many veterans and their families are eligible for benefits but do not receive them. How is this possible? Some veterans haven’t heard about all the benefits available to them. Others struggle to complete complicated applications or fall victim to a grueling and frustrating approval process. This is particularly true of one the most valuable benefits — the Aid and Attendance Pension Program. When working on veterans benefits planning, it can be tough to know what that all entails, contact us today for the help you need.

What Is Aid and Attendance?

The Aid and Attendance Pension Program allows an eligible married veteran to receive over $27,500.00 a year, tax-free, for assistance with medical expenses and long-term care. The eligible veteran’s widowed spouse can receive more than $14,900.00 a year tax-free. The Aid and Attendance benefit can be used to pay children, siblings, and other relatives (but not a spouse) for home care.

It can also be used to help pay for professional care in the home, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home. In this way, the Aid and Attendance Pension Program allows an eligible veteran, or their widowed spouse, to remain independent for as long as possible, while at the same time protecting family assets against the high cost of long-term care.

To be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit, a veteran must:

  • Have served 90 days or more of active duty, with at least one day during a period of wartime
  • Have received a discharge other than dishonorable
  • Have medical expenses that come close to or exceed their income
  • Pass an asset and income test

Are you worried that you have too many assets to qualify for Aid and Attendance? We have a variety of strategies to use to make sure you are asset eligible. Similarly, if you have been denied benefits in the past, don’t give up. The many applications are initially denied, even when the veteran or widowed spouse is indeed eligible. We may be able to help obtain benefits on appeal.

Grand Blanc Veterans Benefits FAQs

Why do many veterans not receive the benefits they are eligible for?

Many veterans and their families are eligible for benefits but do not receive them because some have not heard about all the benefits available, while others struggle with complicated applications or a frustrating approval process.

What is the Aid and Attendance Pension Program?

The Aid and Attendance Pension Program allows an eligible married veteran to receive over $27,500.00 a year, tax-free, for assistance with medical expenses and long-term care, and a widowed spouse can receive more than $14,900.00 a year, tax-free.

What are the basic eligibility requirements for Aid and Attendance benefits?

To be eligible, a veteran must have served at least 90 days of active duty with one day during wartime, received a discharge other than dishonorable, have medical expenses near or exceeding income, and pass an asset and income test.

Determining If You Are Eligible

We can determine if you are eligible for Aid and Attendance, expedite the approval process, and help you obtain the maximum amount of assistance you deserve. When applying for veterans benefits, we make sure you still remain eligible for other government benefits. Make sure to take a look at our other areas of practice, we provide expert legal help in estate planning as well as elder law.

You have served our country. We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you in return.