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Department of Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance Pension

About this program:

This special program was designed to provide financial assistance to wartime veterans or their surviving spouses who lack the funds necessary to pay for the care they require with routine activities of daily living.


Are you eligible?

Did the veteran serve active duty during a time of war?

  • Did the veteran serve active duty during a time of war?
    • WWII (Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946)
    • Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955)
    • Vietnam (Aug. 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975)
    • Persian Gulf (Sept. 2, 1990 to present)
  • Was the surviving spouse married to the veteran at the time of the veteran’s death?
  • Do you need financial assistance to help pay for the care you need?
  • Does the veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran require assistance for the activities of daily living? (ex: bathing, dressing, medication management, etc.)
  • Will the assistance from other people be paid for on an ongoing basis?

If the answers are YES, you may be eligible for the program.

Monthly Benefit Amounts

$1,949 - Veteran and Spouse
$1,644 - Single Veteran
$1,056 - Surviving Spouse

How we can help

While the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as Veterans’ Services Organizations, provide assistance with the pension application process it can be time consuming, complex and frustrating. We offer individualized consultative service that alleviates the difficulty in dealing with the bureaucratic system. First and foremost we ensure a qualifying case is in place before undertaking the filing of a claim, avoiding endless red tape, unnecessary delays or even worse, denial of benefits due to an inadvertent mistake or lack of familiarity with the rules. Our clients have a 100% approval rate and we guarantee you will get approved for the benefit.

Remember, it is forbidden to charge a veteran a fee for assisting with a claim. Our attorneys are accredited by the VA and understand VA regulations regarding the Aid and Attendance Pension benefit.

Consultation Request Frequently Asked Questions What Does California Elder Law Do?
  1. Help you or your loved one get good quality care.
  2. Help you qualify for government benefits to pay for long term care.
  3. Protect your assets to help pay for good quality care.
  4. Protect your home from liens.
  5. Create an estate plan to protect your assets so that you may leave a legacy for your heirs.
Who should contact Cal Elder Law?
  1. Anyone in a Nursing Home.
  2. Anyone dealing with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
  3. Anyone dealing with catastrophic illness.
  4. Anyone currently needing Long Term Care.
  5. Anyone who may need Long Term Care in the future.
  6. Anyone who is currently in rehab.
  7. A Veteran or spouse of a veteran needing care at home or in an assisted living.