FAQ on VA Pension (Aid & Attendance) for Alabama Veterans
The VA Aid &
Attendance (Special Pension) is a remarkable benefit for Alabama veterans and widows of veterans.
There is not much known about this benefit by many veterans.
Unfortunately, there are quite a few scams out there and then simply inaccurate information is constantly being repeated.
So we have made this FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to answer as many of the questions that may be on your mind … (Read more)
Are You Struggling To Figure Out How To Pay For Long Term Care For A Loved One In A Nursing Home?
We often think that Alabama Medicaid is the only way to pay for nursing home for our spouse or parent.
However, Medicaid is simply one solution among a number of solutions.
To properly determine how to pay for nursing home care, we have to look at the risk and then all of the options before we can adopt a … (Read more)
Should I Apply For VA Pension Right After Transferring Assets?
It is perfectly legal to transfer assets out of your name before applying for the VA Pension (Aid and Attendance) but the VA does not like this so you need to be wise in how you do it.
After you transfer the assets, you need to wait for a “clean” statement which means that the opening account balance and the closing account balance are about the same.
If you send … (Read more)
VA Pension: How Do I Get My DD214 To Show When I Served?
When you are thinking about applying for the VA Pension (Aid and Attendance), or having a family member apply, you need to make sure you have your papers showing dates of service and the type of discharge you have. Here are three reasons you need this:
- The VA requires that you submit your papers (DD214) with the application;
- You need to verify that the dates of active
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What If I Do Planning For VA Pension But Then Need To Go To A Nursing Home?
Often it is necessary to do VA Pension planning by transferring assets to a special type of trust so you can qualify for the VA Pension (Aid & Attendance).
One consequence is this will trigger a Medicaid penalty if you apply for (and are otherwise qualified) Alabama Medicaid within 5 years of the transfer.
As we have discussed elsewhere, there is a … (Read more)
You are probably here because you saw our advertisement in the Birmingham Christian Family Magazine about veteran (VA) benefits. We are glad you are here and want you to know you are in the right place to find out your family’s rights and options with using VA benefits — which can be nearly $25,000 a year tax free to pay for home health, assisted living, or nursing home care for your parents.
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VA Benefits — Can I Get Both Pension (Non Service Related) and Compensation (Service Related) Benefits?
No.
you can get the higher of either the service related (Compensation) or non service related (Pension/Aid and Attendance) benefits from the VA but you cannot receive both at the same time.
As a general rule, the higher levels of VA Compensation for service related benefits will exceed what you can receive for non service related Pension claims.
VA Compensation arises out of your
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It is perfectly legal to transfer assets out of your name before applying for the VA Pension (Aid and Attendance) but the VA does not like this so you need to be wise in how you do it.
