The following was taken from the Department of Veterans Affairs fact sheet dated January 2005 and distributed by the office of public affairs media relations VA Long-Term Care The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a spectrum of geriatric and extended care services to veterans enrolled in its health care […]
Veterans Long Term Care
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What Is VA Special Monthly Compensation? VA Special Monthly Compensation (commonly referred to as SMC) is a monthly monetary amount given to veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses (and dependent parents) with specific disabilities or needs. The exact amount that you receive depends on a variety of factors. This does get a […]
The information below was taken from the US department of Veterans Affairs web site. What Is DIC? DIC is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of a Military service member who died while on active duty, OR Veteran whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease, OR Veteran whose […]
The information below was taken from the US department of Veterans Affairs web site. Burial, Headstone & Plot Rate Table Benefit Rate Date Rate Changed Public Law Headstone $132 $128 $113 $112 $101 $109 $ 94 10-01-2006 10-01-2005 10-01-2004 10-01-2003 10-01-2002 10-01-2001 10-01-2000 PL 95-476 Service-Connected Burial *$2,000 $1,500 09-11-2001 04-01-1988 PL 107-103 PL 100-322 Non-service Connected Burial $300 04-01-1988 PL 100-322 Plot Allowance $300 $150 […]
(Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) If our readers are interested in applying for one of these grants they should contact an attorney, a financial adviser or a home care agency that is familiar with the application process. Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C), Section 1717, is the statutory authority for […]
About State Veterans Homes State veterans homes fill an important need for veterans with low income and veterans who desire to spend their last years with “comrades” from former active-duty. The predominant service offered is nursing home care. VA nursing homes must be licensed for their particular state and conform […]
It comes as a surprise to some people who had experience with VA health care during the 1970s and 1980s that this same system is now considered the best medical care in the United States. To illustrate this we quote below articles and comments from the several sources. BusinessWeek, July […]
Those seeking a VA benefit for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD-214, DD-215, or for WWII veterans, a WD form), which documents service dates and type of discharge. The veteran’s service discharge form should be kept in a safe location accessible to the […]
