Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to an increase in calls and concerns about family’s elder loved ones in need. Rest assured, their Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage is secure, and their nursing homes are stepping up precautionary measures to ensure their patients’ safety and reduce their exposure to COVID-19. We encourage our […]
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Filing a claim can be time-consuming and complicated. It’s important to get help. Applications for Pension that involve a rating, evidence of prospective, recurring medical expenses, appointments for VA powers of attorney and fiduciaries, and an understanding of the actual application process should not be attempted without prior knowledge. We recommend […]
Filing a claim can be time-consuming and complicated. It’s important to get help. Applications for Pension that involve a rating, evidence of prospective, recurring medical expenses, appointments for VA powers of attorney and fiduciaries, and an understanding of the actual application process should not be attempted without prior knowledge. We […]
The Special Case of Long Term Care, Recurring Medical Expenses A special provision for calculating Pension income, allows household income to be reduced by 12 months worth of future, recurring medical expenses. Normally, income is only reduced by medical expenses incurred in the immediate months prior to application. These allowable, […]
Most people who have heard about Pension know that it will cover the costs of assisted living and, in some cases, cover nursing home costs as well. But the majority of those receiving long term care in this country are in their homes. Estimates are that approximately 70% to 80% […]
Filing a claim can be time-consuming and complicated. It’s important to get help. Applications for Pension that involve a rating, evidence of prospective, recurring medical expenses, appointments for VA powers of attorney and fiduciaries, and an understanding of the actual application process should not be attempted without prior knowledge. We recommend […]
Filing a claim can be time-consuming and complicated. It’s important to get help. Applications for Pension that involve a rating, evidence of prospective, recurring medical expenses, appointments for VA powers of attorney and fiduciaries, and an understanding of the actual application process should not be attempted without prior knowledge. We recommend […]
The Easiest and Most Difficult Application For a potential beneficiary in a nursing home, the application for Pension with the Aid and Attendance Allowance is very straightforward. The claimant simply has to complete either VA Form 21-527ez or VA 21p-534ez and provide evidence of marriage (and a death certificate if applicable), […]
Most of the data on this page come from the Department of Veterans Affairs 2008 budget proposal to Congress. Available online from www.va.org Understanding How Pension Fits into the Scheme of Things at VA Pension (aid and attendance benefit) and its sister benefit, Compensation, are two disability income programs available to […]
