Veterans who need long-term care services like in-home care or residence in a nursing home can receive financial assistance through the Veterans Administration (VA) pension benefit Aid and Attendance. This often-overlooked benefit provides money to veterans who need help with…
Category: Veterans’ Benefits
Bill would fund Hampton Roads veteran care center
A bill has been introduced in the Virginia state legislature to provide state funding for a new health care center for veterans in Hampton Roads, The facility would supplement the care provided by the Hampton VA Medical Center. The new…
In 12 Months, VA’s Disability Claims Backlog Falls 44 Percent
In recent years, deserving U.S. veterans have had to endure lengthy waits for their disability benefits. Each case needs to be examined at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and a massive backlog of applications made the process tortuously slow.…
VA Expands Disability Coverage to Illnesses Related to Brain Injury
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that some veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain related illnesses will be eligible for additional disability benefits. The new regulation takes effect on January 15, 2014. It will affect some…
VA Reports Big Reductions in Backlog of Benefits Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently made significant progress in reducing its huge backlog of claims for disability compensation. Since it peaked in March 2013, the backlog has been reduced from 611,000 to just under 401,000 — a 34…
VA Announces Retroactive Disability Benefits for Some Claimants
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the availability of retroactive disability benefits for certain claimants. One year of retroactive benefits is available to veterans who file a Fully-Developed Claim for service-connected disability. The policy is in effect from August…
VA Initiative Promotes the Use of Fully Developed Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with two private veterans service organizations to promote the use of fully-developed claims by new benefits applicants. A fully-developed claim is an application for benefits in which all available medical records and other…
VA’s Computer Processing Speeds Assistance to Post-9/11 GI Bill Beneficiaries
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dramatically decreased the processing time for applicants to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, the agency said in a recent press release. The VA is currently engaged in a program to move from paper-based…
Benefit for Veterans With No Service Connected Disability
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the Improved Pension Benefit with Aid and Attendance, commonly referred to as Aid and Attendance which can provide a Veteran (or their surviving spouse) with additional income monthly, up to $23,388 per year.…
