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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, annualized medical expenses are such things as insurance premiums, the cost of home care, the cost of paying any person to provide care, the cost of adult day care, the cost of assisted living and the cost of a nursing home facility.

This special provision can allow veteran households earning more than the annual MAPR to qualify for Pension. As an example, a veteran household earning $6,000 a month could still qualify for Pension if the veteran is paying $4,500 to $6,000 a month for nursing home costs. The applicant must submit appropriate evidence for a rating and for recurring costs in order to qualify for this special provision...


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What is the
Veterans Aid & Attendance pension benefit?
 
      Who is eligible for the Veterans Aid & Attendance pension benefit?  
      The special case of Long Term Medical Costs.  
      Using aid & attendance to pay any person for care at home.  
      Using aid & attendance for professional home care.  
      Using aid & attendance for to pay for assisted living.  
      Using aid & attendance for to pay for a nursing home.  
      The application process for aid and attendance Pension.  
      Using an aid & attendance benefits consultant.  
      When the family can submit a claim without help.  
      When the family should use a benefits consultant.  
     
 
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